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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 702616" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>The first time my son got out of prison he went to a halfway house. He was told he had to find a job, which he did. They would then help him transition into other living arrangements via a program to help former inmates get their life back on track. It worked for a little while. My son was able to move into a low rent apt. He was still in Colorado and I was in the Midwest so I went on a big shopping spree to Big Lots and got him dishes, pots and pans, towels, utensils, etc...... I got as much as I could that would fit in reasonable sized boxes and shipped them to him. He was so happy to get all this stuff, however his gratitude lasted about a week. He started complaining about the fact that he had no bed to sleep on. I countered with "you have a roof over your head, save your money and you will be able to buy a twin sized bed" Then he flew into a rant about he was a man and wasn't going to sleep on a twin sized bed. I told him fine, save a little more and buy a bigger bed. He lasted another couple of weeks then broke parole and took off. He was found with some other characters a few weeks later and thrown back in jail.</p><p></p><p>I'm not telling you this to discourage you but simply to let you know that there are programs available to help people after they have been released from jail / prison. It's not ideal but it's better than nothing. It is up to the person to decide if they will use it as an opportunity to start putting their life back together.</p><p></p><p>I have read and shared with my son many stories of success for former inmates who have turned their lives around. It very simply comes down to choice.</p><p></p><p>I really hope your son will embrace what is being offered to him in the rehab. With a clear mind he may really start to see things in a different light.</p><p></p><p>Safe travels and I hope you have a great time in Tennessee.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 702616, member: 18516"] The first time my son got out of prison he went to a halfway house. He was told he had to find a job, which he did. They would then help him transition into other living arrangements via a program to help former inmates get their life back on track. It worked for a little while. My son was able to move into a low rent apt. He was still in Colorado and I was in the Midwest so I went on a big shopping spree to Big Lots and got him dishes, pots and pans, towels, utensils, etc...... I got as much as I could that would fit in reasonable sized boxes and shipped them to him. He was so happy to get all this stuff, however his gratitude lasted about a week. He started complaining about the fact that he had no bed to sleep on. I countered with "you have a roof over your head, save your money and you will be able to buy a twin sized bed" Then he flew into a rant about he was a man and wasn't going to sleep on a twin sized bed. I told him fine, save a little more and buy a bigger bed. He lasted another couple of weeks then broke parole and took off. He was found with some other characters a few weeks later and thrown back in jail. I'm not telling you this to discourage you but simply to let you know that there are programs available to help people after they have been released from jail / prison. It's not ideal but it's better than nothing. It is up to the person to decide if they will use it as an opportunity to start putting their life back together. I have read and shared with my son many stories of success for former inmates who have turned their lives around. It very simply comes down to choice. I really hope your son will embrace what is being offered to him in the rehab. With a clear mind he may really start to see things in a different light. Safe travels and I hope you have a great time in Tennessee. [/QUOTE]
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