Pre-Release

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Pre-Release

Phase I

J & K Ministries is a Christian Faith Based Ministry. We have developed a comprehensive Pre-Release Program that we have been facilitating within the Department of Corrections (DC) for more than (6) six years.

We recognize that many inmates coming out of the prison system are not prepared to re-enter society. Many lack basic's such as good communication skills, the ability to set goals, handle anger and stress, to develop healthy relationships, and to get a good job and keep that job.

We have found that a meaningful Pre-Release Program must include the following basic programs:

Communications

The tools to speak and hear with understanding.

Goal Setting

The tools to be able to define what you want and all the steps it will for you to achieve that end.

Decision Making

The tools to choose the best action and to follow through with that action to completion.

Anger Management

The tools to be able to recognize valid and distorted anger.

Stress Management

The tools to control your words/ actions under tension in a productive manner.

Handling Hostilities

The tools to control your actions and achieve a productive outcome for all concerned.

Time Management

The tools to manage your time and not have time manage you.

Budget Planning

The tools to handle your money in the most efficient way.

Identifying Danger Flags

The tools to be able to recognize negative triggers within ourselves.

Developing Healthy Relationships

Learning to identify 'Hand-Me-Downs' within yourself & others.

Job Search Tools (including interview module)

The tools to be able to prepare a resume', to locate job openings, to prepare for an interview, and how to keep the job.

We have developed a comprehensive program that incorporates all of these items. The goal of this program is to prepare each participant to be able to re-enter society with the necessary basic tools to be positive productive role models.

We have facilitated this program within the Lifers Group at Sumter CI. We believe that every man and woman in prison should have the opportunity to get the basic tools they will need before they are released into society. Although our workshops (We refer to them as Tool shops) are non-denominational, we believe that the spiritual aspect is vital to developing character, and accountability. Without these tools, the statistics confirm that the average inmate has less than a 30% chance of staying out of trouble, and out of prison.

Phase II

This phase involves ensuring that there is a realistic Action Plan for each participant. An action plan consists of developing a plan for where they will be living and developing a support system that includes specific needs such as AA or NA,. It would also include an accountability person. Depending on how long the inmate has been incarcerated, they will be coming out to a very different world. That can be very scary, and intimidating. If the inmate will be staying with friends or family, this program also includes preparing those they will be going home to, so they will be informed about their support role. The support and accountability person needs to have healthy expectations, and understand how to not be an enabler. They also need to know what restrictions will need to be followed for probation.

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