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Scenario

When a loved one returns from prison fundamentally changed

My brother got out after twelve years and I keep waiting for him to be the person he was before, but he flinches when doors slam and won't talk about what happened inside.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The fantasy of restoration collides with the reality that incarceration transforms people in ways that cannot be undone.

Your guide for this
Juana
Juana works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Mass incarceration — causes and critique?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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