Publisher's Synopsis
Over 600,000 individuals are released from prison annually and three-quarters of them are rearrested within five years of their release. Men and women released from correctional facilities receive minimal preparation and inadequate assistance and resources, which makes their re-entry into communities challenging. The author was incarcerated in 1991 for four years as the result of an armed robbery he committed at the age of twenty-one. Since his release, he has successfully stayed out of trouble with the law, owned his own business, and is currently an ordained pastor. This did not occur by accident but rather was the result of certain practices he was taught by mentors after regaining his freedom. He now desires to share these practical steps with those who are facing release from incarceration. He also writes to their families and friends regarding pitfalls they can avoid as they encourage their loved ones upon reentering society.
