Most people are conditioned to strive toward social acceptance. The American convict (or ex-convict), though ostracized, is no exception. That’s the power of mental conditioning; The ex-convict seeks the approval and acceptance of the exact people who sent him into exile, the same people who disapproved of his actions to such a degree that they…
Dear Recently-Released Prisoner,
From the moment you are released from prison the world will seek to impress upon you the idea that, somehow, you're behind, that you need to "catch up." It's not true. Who do you need to catch up to? They'll tell you that "you need to hit the ground running." But the truth is, you need…