Think about all the factors that are in play when a person is released from prison. If you’ve had decades of dysfunctional living and...

In this issue of Mentor Monthly we will take a look at #3 in the list of the three risk factors that we have focused on over the years....

In this issue we are addressing something called Social Distance. No, it’s not maintaining a six foot perimeter or wearing a mask,...

In this issue we are going to take a look at The Art of Learning. I believe having an open mindset and a willingness to learn can be...

Do this, don’t do that… The following list contains some good advice for mentoring. Many of the points are here because they have been...

Here are some simple steps to take for ensuring a better employment experience and pathway for individuals coming out of prison that have...

Making assumptions from a middle-class perspective One of the most interesting parts of my job is facilitating classes in prison for both...

"Making it work in the legit world." This article is the second in a series we are creating to assist mentors in our Federal Reentry...

“Questions you should be asking” One question I get a lot from the mentors I work with is, "What sort of questions should I be asking my...

So here you are, at another reentry coalition meeting, everybody finally finds a seat, the meeting opens and after all the introductions...

Pre-release for Federal Prison Camp I’ve been in a lot of “camping” scenarios over the years. This seems to be part of the fabric here in...

In our last session, we talked about the complex mix of "campers" in a federal prison camp. In this article, I'd like to focus on another...

By Ken Ehling Most people are not fans of formal goal setting and will avoid the task of writing down goals. Instead, they prefer to talk...