Video I After Prison: Back in the Real World
Each Video 25 min.
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Basic human needs for food, shelter, and employment—critical factors in transition—are the focus of this video. Where can ex-offenders find housing and jobs? And most important—where can ex-offenders find extra emotional strength during those first few months? Inmates answer these and many other questions:

When should I begin to plan for release?
How do I handle money and credit?
What can I do about housing?
What do I tell potential employers?
How can I overcome the stigma of being incarcerated?
What support programs are available?
Video II Inside Opportunities
Time spent in prison need not be wasted! Correctional facilities provide a wealth of training and education programs where inmates can develop some of the skills they’ll need to get and hold jobs when they’re released. Current and former inmates offer insight on

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Basic literacy
High school completion
GED certification
Vocational training
Postsecondary education
Job search training
Employment skills training
Post-Prison Blues Video III
Adjusting Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Yourself

The emotional challenge of prison release can be daunting. Even family and close friends may take some time to adjust, not to mention society at large. Inmates and experts give their experiences and valuable insights on how to make the emotional transition, and they talk about

Dealing with the label "ex-convict"
Surviving without support from family or friends
Helping children understand why you were in prison
Coping with the change from structured, institutional time
Dealing with the uncertain future