(Editor’s Note: This is the first of a two-part series by Karen Weber-Stanley. It was published by The Airborne Quarterly Magazine in its Spring 2009 issue.) In 1978, the Veterans Administration (VA) established limited outreach for incarcerated … [Read more...]
T.R.U.S.T. Graduates Speak Up
The most important thing incarcerated inmates can do to rebuild broken family relationships is to tell their children the truth. “Tell them your hidden feelings for them. The feelings you don’t share with anyone. Tell them the truth about fear. Their … [Read more...]
AA’s Prison History
When documenting the greatest inventions of the 21st Century, Time Magazine included the Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) program in the top five. Its “12 Steps” have been the model for almost every subsequent addiction recovery program ranging from sex to … [Read more...]
24 Prisoners Celebrate Responsibility Graduation
There were plenty of smiles and words of encouragement for the 24 men who, one by one, made their way down the aisle to the podium where each received a handshake, a single red rose, a T.R.U.S.T. bracelet, and a certificate of graduation. But for the … [Read more...]
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