There are plenty of good prison self help books, have a look at some of the highly rated books on Amazon. If you intend to send them as gifts to inmates make sure they're not banned though. For whatever reason people in high up places who make the rules for prisons like to ban these kinds of books. Check with the regulations for your facility.
January 25, 2019 - 9:10am
#3
IL_PPP
No, I won't be sending any to my pal just yet. I'd like to use them to help myself understand him. I'll email you, Franks.
January 25, 2019 - 7:50pm
#4
Rins
I don’t know a book but if you find a good one let me know. I hope everything is ok !
January 26, 2019 - 3:09am
#5
FrankieBones
I had a couple that I usually recommend to people who want to read books from prisoners perspectives. Look Nick Yarris up on Amazon. He's also on Facebook and he responds pretty quickly if you have any questions about him or his books.
February 9, 2019 - 12:11pm
#6
Kirsten
One that both helped a pp of mine (he was actually the one telling me about it & started discussing some of its content with me) as well as it has helped me to broaden my own perspective, is: "Houses of healing A prisoner's guide to inner power and freedom" by Robin Casarjian.
It's a self help book both from its intention and its content. But Casarjian, both having been a victim of crime in her younger years, as well as working as a professional with prisoners in Massachussetts (sp?) later on, has a writing style that "gets through" - at least for ppl wanting to do some introspection.
I'm pretty astonished myself seeing the changes this particular inmates has been going through. By no means would I blame it all on the book (nor on our letter writing), but according to him the book is one of the five things he'd take to an island or save from a fire if he had to - and I guess, that's a statement.
And some of the chapters/issues Carsarjian is dealing with aren't just helpful for inmates. Difficult emotions are sth. almost everyone has got to deal with from time to time.
I recently found myself doing one of the exercises recommended - and it worked. ;-)
February 12, 2019 - 8:26am
#7
IL_PPP
I'll check that out, Kirsten! I've found someone on another forum who helps people with pending/post release - they've offered their services for free, so we'll see if my pal will take them.
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There are plenty of good prison self help books, have a look at some of the highly rated books on Amazon. If you intend to send them as gifts to inmates make sure they're not banned though. For whatever reason people in high up places who make the rules for prisons like to ban these kinds of books. Check with the regulations for your facility.
No, I won't be sending any to my pal just yet. I'd like to use them to help myself understand him. I'll email you, Franks.
I don’t know a book but if you find a good one let me know. I hope everything is ok !
I had a couple that I usually recommend to people who want to read books from prisoners perspectives. Look Nick Yarris up on Amazon. He's also on Facebook and he responds pretty quickly if you have any questions about him or his books.
One that both helped a pp of mine (he was actually the one telling me about it & started discussing some of its content with me) as well as it has helped me to broaden my own perspective, is: "Houses of healing A prisoner's guide to inner power and freedom" by Robin Casarjian.
It's a self help book both from its intention and its content. But Casarjian, both having been a victim of crime in her younger years, as well as working as a professional with prisoners in Massachussetts (sp?) later on, has a writing style that "gets through" - at least for ppl wanting to do some introspection.
I'm pretty astonished myself seeing the changes this particular inmates has been going through. By no means would I blame it all on the book (nor on our letter writing), but according to him the book is one of the five things he'd take to an island or save from a fire if he had to - and I guess, that's a statement.
And some of the chapters/issues Carsarjian is dealing with aren't just helpful for inmates. Difficult emotions are sth. almost everyone has got to deal with from time to time.
I recently found myself doing one of the exercises recommended - and it worked. ;-)
I'll check that out, Kirsten! I've found someone on another forum who helps people with pending/post release - they've offered their services for free, so we'll see if my pal will take them.