ESL/ELF (English as a Second Language) INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS

INSPIRATIONAL BOOKS FOR OFFENDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES

IP6191 99 DAYS AND A GET UP $9.95
Ned Rollo, Softcover, 88pp, ISBN:9781878436191
Candid but compassionate, this handbook leads offenders and their loved ones through the turbulent period before and after release, helping establish a sense of perspective and control, thus reducing stress and fear. Individual sections address preparation for release, handling critical issues in the first few months including finances, employment, and rejection, as well as re-building relationships with family and friends.

APA2140 MAKING GOOD: HOW EX-CONVICTS REFORM AND REBUILD THEIR LIVES $34.95
Shadd Maruna, Softcover, 210pp, ISBN:9781433802140
Can hardened criminals really reform? Making Good provides resounding proof that the answer is yes. This book provides a fascinating narrative analysis of the lives of repeat offenders who, by all statistical measures, should have continued on the criminal path but instead have created lives of productivity and purpose. This examination of the phenomenology of "making good" includes an encyclopedic review of the literature on personal reform as well as a practical guide to the use of narratives in offender counseling and rehabilitation.

CQ2512 HELP! MY LOVED ONE IS IN PRISON! $15.00
Louis Jones and Laverne Brewster, Softcover, 100pp, ISBN:9780965662512
This publication is for anyone who is affected by the incarceration, either past or present, of a loved one and wants to do something to help. The manual covers the following topics: understanding the criminal mind, am I ready to do this? * Differentiating between the "right" help and the "wrong" help, how to find resources, the return home.

MZ3602 HOW TO DO GOOD AFTER PRISON: A Handbook for Successful Reentry $19.95
Michael B. Jackson, Softcover, 160pp, ISBN:9780970743602
There are two types of barriers that can hinder an ex con's successful re-entry into society. There are those created by public policy and public attitude. However, in too many cases, there are also those barriers he creates for himself by lacking a plan, the right attitude, or the personal commitment to see it through. "How to Do Good After Prison" is a practical guide of advice, insight, and motivation to help ex-prisoners overcome the barriers and succeed after prison.

MZ3640 COMO CUMPLIR CON TUS OBLIGACIONES: Al Salir de La Prison $14.95
Michael B. Jackson, Softcover, 160pp, ISBN:9780970743640
Spanish version of How to Do Good After Prison.

HCI8361 CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE PRISONER'S SOUL: $14.95
101 Stories to Open the Heart and Rekindle the Spirit of Hope, Healing and Forgiveness Jack Canfield, Softcover, 348pp, ISBN:9781558748361
The hope was that this collection of stories would touch the hearts of prisoners and offer them hope and encouragement, as well as inspire them to transcend the limiting thinking and behaviors of their past. The book was so successful that the co-authors soon found themselves flooded with requests for the book from family members, correctional officers, prison volunteers and others.

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