Out of the Wilderness: A New Approach to Personal Development and Rehabilitation

You are holding in your hands a book with the power to dramatically transform the lives of men, women, and the families of those affected by crime. Out of the Wilderness provides a trove of important resources and information. This eye-opening book offers a powerful vision of rehabilitation and a vital new curriculum for the life that can change society’s view of incarceration. Simple explanations and engaging history lessons provide the reader the practical tools to recognize our shared humanity and the ability to change for the better. Out of the Wilderness also helps to avoid many of the obstacles that plague incarceration, which eventually can lead to recidivism. This book is divided into five parts to be read in 5 weeks – that is just 35 days to freedom. Some of the topics this comprehensive guide covers are: • American Prison System • Anger • A Social Behavior • Behavioral Modification • Conflict Resolution • Criminology • Denial • Depression • Education • Empathy Exercise • Finding Meaning after Prison • Forgiveness • Goal Setting • Health&Nutrition • Healthy Relationships • Insight • Making Amends • Meditation • Mental Illness • Moral Compass • Nature of Trauma • Parenting while Incarcerate • Parole Preparation • Phases of Incarceration • Prison and Contagious Diseases • Prison Colleges • Prison Etiquette • Reentry • Rehabilitation • Rehabilitation Models • Remorse • Social Capital • Spiritual Development • Spirituality&Prison • Suicide Prevention • Survival Skills • The History of Parole • The History of Prison • The Nature of Recidivism