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Contents

Preface........................................................................................................ viii
n Tough Challenges....................................................................................viii
n Helping Hands.........................................................................................................ix
n Words of Hope and Caution....................................................................................ix
n Annotated Entries....................................................................................................xi
n Thanks.....................................................................................................................xi
1 A Leg Up, A Hand Down...........................................................................1
n Welcome to the Free World......................................................................................1
n Hope for Better Days................................................................................................3
n Primary Audience.....................................................................................................3
n Legs Up, Hands Down.............................................................................................4
n Run With Wise and Empathetic People....................................................................4
n Attitude, Motivation, and Personal Growth.............................................................5
n The Hard Work of Being Alone................................................................................7
n An Awesome and Troubled Correctional Complex..................................................8
n Coming Changes.................................................................................................... 11
n Community-Based Re-Entry Resources.................................................................12
n Evidence-Based Laboratories of Re-Entry Success...............................................16
2 Gateways to Community Re-Entry Mazes............................................18
n Welcome to the Great Churn..................................................................................18
n Joining the Marginalized........................................................................................19
n Second Chance Communities.................................................................................20
n Welcome to a Maze of Community Players...........................................................21
n Gateway Programs and Services............................................................................24
n Foundations, Institutes, and Nonprofits..................................................................45
3 Documentation: IDs, Rap Sheets, and Online Reputations................55
n What You Need ASAP............................................................................................56
n Acquire Acceptable IDs..........................................................................................58
- Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death Documents.....................................................59
- Social Security Card/Number............................................................................60
- Driver’s License.................................................................................................61
- Valid Passport....................................................................................................63
n Know Your Rap Sheets...........................................................................................63
n Consider Online Reputation and Repair Strategies................................................65

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