Understanding the Context of Reentry
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...
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rjdeyoung
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Mentoring Skills: Social Connections
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....
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rjdeyoung
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Mentoring Skills: Social Distance
In this issue we are addressing something called Social Distance. No, it’s not maintaining a six foot perimeter or wearing a mask,...
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rjdeyoung
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Mentoring Skills: Art of Learning
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...
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rjdeyoung
- Jan 7
- 2 min
Do This, Don't Do That...
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...
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montageservices
- Jan 23, 2021
- 3 min
5 Simple Steps Towards A Better Employment Path
Here are some simple steps to take for ensuring a better employment experience and pathway for individuals coming out of prison that have...
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montageservices
- Oct 31, 2019
- 3 min
Men and Women in Reentry
Making assumptions from a middle-class perspective One of the most interesting parts of my job is facilitating classes in prison for both...
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montageservices
- Sep 19, 2019
- 3 min
Tools for Mentoring #2
"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...
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montageservices
- Sep 19, 2019
- 3 min
Tools for Mentoring #1
“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...
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montageservices
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
Understanding systems
So here you are, at another reentry coalition meeting, everybody finally finds a seat, the meeting opens and after all the introductions...
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montageservices
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
Working with campers
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...
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montageservices
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
Working with campers (part two)
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...
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montageservices
- Apr 14, 2019
- 3 min
How To Encourage Mentees To Write Down Goals
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...
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