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This subreddit was created in the hope that men and women who have been put through the system only to turn their lives around would have an outlet to let their voices be heard. This subreddit is your place to ask questions, seek advice, spread your own knowledge, and maybe help to change lives.
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Has anyone here earned a Recreation Assistant Certificate from the Department of Labor while in prison, or knows someone who has done that? My LO is serving a 6-year prison term at a federal prison camp. They already have a bachelor's degree and worked as a children's coach for several years. Their offense was not related to either violent crime or sex. At the camp they are at, there is a program for getting a Recreation Assistant Certificate from the Department of Labor, which requires a lot of studying (not sure for how long though), They got a job at the camp as an orderly, which is super easy and doesn't require a lot of time, so they'd like to keep it.
Given all of that, would it be a good thing for them to get it, even though they already have a bachelor's degree?
Ok guys! Thank you so much :D I have all the information I need now. I appreciate all your help and advice. It has helped so much.
for context i (23f) had been talking to a guy (27m) who i met at work, for the last month. I knew of him for about five months but didn’t really start talking to him until the middle of last month when i was assigned to his site. we talked pretty regularly and went on two dates. i thought he was ghosting me but checked inmate search and found out he got arrested a week ago, and it unfortunately does not seem like he will be out anytime soon (praying for his release). i want to reach out to him but obviously his phone is turned off so i was thinking ig might be an option but still may not be effective. is it too much to send a letter? i dont even know how and he hasnt reached out to me but im pretty sure its because he doesnt know my number (us talking is still new) or he doesnt think i would want to be involved with him considering the circumstances (we live pretty different “lifestyles” but i am well aware of his past and never judged him for it). even outside of something romantic i know he is probably feeling lonely and i want him to know someone is thinking of him. my question is am i being delusional for even wanting to reach out considering we have only been talking for a short period of time? any advice can help because none of my friends understand/have experience with something like this.
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Our goal is to help people prepare for the rise of AI and automation through providing the skills to adapt and thrive.
As 3 ex-cons, we have had to do this for ourselves. Our journey started 7 years ago when we all started working in a prison library.
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If you know or can think of anyone who would benefit, please do send them the link.
Follow us on socials and support us where you can - I deeply believe that everyone deserves a second chance, when a society is forgiving and compassionate, its prisons are places that heal and protect.
Thank you!
Is it possible to find your significant other on Securus if they do get convicted and sent to prison?
In case he does, (which is fucking bullshit if he does get convicted because it was a non-violent and victimless crime) will Securus let me find him since currently he is in county jail and only has jails listed?
I swear he is a good man, after all I would still be stuck living with my abusive family if it weren't for him. I just want to be able to keep in contact in case I can't always visit on site while waiting for him to come home to me and our dog that we adopted together.
We have plans to have children.
I want to mail one to my significant other in case he wants to write on it and mail it to his mother.