Tag: mentorship
How Far Would You Go Just to Fit In? When Peer Pressure Gets Real.
For a lot of young people, saying no can feel suspect. Often, it’s not about wanting to break the rules, but about not wanting to be the one who stands out and gets picked on. Maybe you go along with things because you’re scared of what will happen if you don’t. For families, it’s hard [...]
Helpful Advice for Children with Incarcerated Parents
Life changes fast when a parent is taken away. Maybe you’re a child trying to keep it together at school, or an adult trying to explain the unexplainable to a young person you love. No one gets a manual for this. Kids and caregivers alike are left to figure it out as they go. Whether [...]
How Prison Rehabilitation Programs Changed My Life: Ivan B’s Story
When effective prison rehabilitation programs make the difference between returning to prison and building a new life, success stories like Ivan's show the true impact of comprehensive support systems. Through GEO's in-prison rehabilitation program, one man's journey from incarceration to mentor demonstrates the transformative power of structured reentry support. Finding the Right Rehabilitation Program Ivan's [...]
A New Beginning—Part 11
Marcus sat in his living room, staring at the family photo he had kept with him throughout his incarceration. His children had grown so much in his absence, and the thought of reconnecting with them filled him with both hope and anxiety. They barely knew him, and he feared they might resent him for the [...]
