Factors Influential in Post-Release
Success of Prisoners
Ned Rollo
Criminal Justive
Involvement:
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how long you've
been down: length of time matters a lot
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the conditions
you've endured: how positive and/or negative
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your age now and
how much time you've already served
- how you've used
your time: personal growth vs. illusion
Awareness and Self-Understanding:
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access to and
connection with your thoughts and feelings
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understanding
and acceptance of the law of cause and effect
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level and degree
of connection with your spiritual nature
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your willingness
to accept responsibility for your behavior
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a vision of success
and a positive, achievable path
- your expectations
(of self, others, goals and time frames)
Self Control:
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how well you've
come to terms with alienation (esp. anger)
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degree of self-honesty,
maturity, sincerity & patience
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how flexable are
you; how quickly can you adapt to new rules
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the nature and
degree of your dependent thinking and behavior
- state of mental
and emotional stability and balance
Values, Attitude
and Self-Image:
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a burning desire/motivation
to build a better future
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personal and social
values: No Victims - do unto others
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your "attitude"
toward yourself and others, etc. (perspective)
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how much you have
"bought into" your self-image as an "outlaw"
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the negative reputation
(criminal history) you've created
- level of understanding
as to the true nature of freedom
Survival Skills
and Relationships:
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your ability to
meet and sustain basic survival needs
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your support system:
strength, health, duration & consistency
- your ability to
form and maintain positive relationships
Education and Skills:
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level of education
& "understanding": formal and street savvy
-
nature and depth
of vocational skill & job seeking ability
-
life skills required
for day to day community living
- ability to adapt
quickly and effectively to change & challenge
Determination and
Duty:
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degree of determination
to pay whatever dues needed to win
-
sense of duty
to make the best of the hand you've been dealt
-
a commitment to
service to others
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