Cry Like a Man
Cry Like a Man

Author: Jason Wilson

Publisher: David C Cook

Published: 2019-01-21

Total Pages: 224

ISBN-13: 0830776761

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As a leader in teaching, training, and transforming boys in Detroit, Jason Wilson shares his own story of discovering what it means to “be a man” in this life-changing memoir. His grandfather’s lynching in the deep South, the murders of his two older brothers, and his verbally harsh and absent father all worked together to form Jason Wilson’s childhood. But it was his decision to acknowledge his emotions and yield to God’s call on his life that made Wilson the man and leader he is today. As the founder of one of the country’s most esteemed youth organizations, Wilson has decades of experience in strengthening the physical, mental, and emotional spirit of boys and men. In Cry Like a Man, Wilson explains the dangers men face in our culture’s definition of “masculinity” and gives readers hope that healing is possible. As Wilson writes, “My passion is to help boys and men find strength to become courageously transparent about their own brokenness as I shed light on the symptoms and causes of childhood trauma and ‘father wounds.’ I long to see men free themselves from emotional incarceration—to see their minds renewed, souls weaned, and relationships restored.”

Health and Incarceration
Health and Incarceration

Author: National Research Council

Publisher: National Academies Press

Published: 2013-08-08

Total Pages: 67

ISBN-13: 0309287715

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Over the past four decades, the rate of incarceration in the United States has skyrocketed to unprecedented heights, both historically and in comparison to that of other developed nations. At far higher rates than the general population, those in or entering U.S. jails and prisons are prone to many health problems. This is a problem not just for them, but also for the communities from which they come and to which, in nearly all cases, they will return. Health and Incarceration is the summary of a workshop jointly sponsored by the National Academy of Sciences(NAS) Committee on Law and Justice and the Institute of Medicine(IOM) Board on Health and Select Populations in December 2012. Academics, practitioners, state officials, and nongovernmental organization representatives from the fields of healthcare, prisoner advocacy, and corrections reviewed what is known about these health issues and what appear to be the best opportunities to improve healthcare for those who are now or will be incarcerated. The workshop was designed as a roundtable with brief presentations from 16 experts and time for group discussion. Health and Incarceration reviews what is known about the health of incarcerated individuals, the healthcare they receive, and effects of incarceration on public health. This report identifies opportunities to improve healthcare for these populations and provides a platform for visions of how the world of incarceration health can be a better place.

Caged Emotions
Caged Emotions

Author: Ben Laws

Publisher: Springer Nature

Published: 2022-05-04

Total Pages: 277

ISBN-13: 3030960838

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This book focuses on the emotional experience of imprisonment. In no uncertain terms: prisons seethe with emotions and feelings. Based on two empirically rigorous studies, this book analyses how prisoners attempt to adapt and control their emotions. It begins with an account of male and female prisoners held in medium-security prisons and then moves to the particular case of emotions in solitary confinement. There has been a turn towards emotions in criminology but this is the first book to centralize the subject of prisoner emotions in a detailed manner. The ethnographic study of feelings has much to contribute to broader debates about survival in prison and pathways to desistence. Most importantly, it emphasizes that ‘full-blooded’ depictions of prisoners belong at the heart of academic inquiry.

Far Apart, Close in Heart
Far Apart, Close in Heart

Author: Becky Birtha

Publisher: Weigl Publishers

Published: 2018-08-01

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13: 1791104800

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Children can experience many emotions when a parent is in jail or prison. They may be angry, sad, lonely, or scared. Sometimes friends act differently toward them. Sometimes the children begin acting differently too. In this important book, young readers will learn that even when it feels like nothing can get better again, there are ways they can improve their circumstances. Sending letters, talking to a trusted grown-up about their feelings, and even visiting a parent in jail or prison can help keep a parent close in their hearts. Use this title as a helpful tool to start a conversation with any child in this situation and to remind them they are not alone.

Emotional Stability During Incarceration
Emotional Stability During Incarceration

Author: Shashi K. Agarwal, M.d.

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2017-10-04

Total Pages: 248

ISBN-13: 9781977985460

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The United States is the world leader in incarceration. It incarcerates individuals at a higher rate and in higher numbers, than any other country. The total number of prisoners held under the jurisdiction of state and federal correctional authorities as of December 31, 2015, were 1,526,800 - according to the Bureau of Justice Statistics. There are more people with mental illnesses in the U.S. criminal justice system as compared to those in the general population. It is estimated that in the USA, one in five incarcerated persons is afflicted with a major psychiatric illness. These inmates often find the prison health systems inappropriate for continuing treatment. Invariably, their mental health deteriorates during incarceration. On release, they end up facing tough barriers to community integration. Spending time in the prison systems in the USA is also be associated with several mental health issues, in otherwise 'psychologically normal' inmates - as the author noticed during his incarceration. These disturbed inmates are unable to vent their distress and/or get help. Emotional instability in prison may make them more prone to the 'prison incarceration syndrome', upon release. The risk of recidivism also rises. These inmates however, do not seek help and usually suffer in silence. This book provides some self-help pathways to achieve better emotional stability, when incarcerated. Inspirational quotes give insight into the thoughts and teachings of very wise people. These individuals have experienced and weathered extreme situations in life, both good and bad. Their quotes contain nuggets about their experiences during these emotional upheavals. You have veered off your intended track in life - these motivational sayings will help you get back on track. Positive affirmations help remove your negative software in the brain and replace it with positive qualities. This re-writing is associated with a re-wiring in the brain - a process known as 'neuroplasty'. With repetition, the positive changes become permanent. As a result, you improve your self-esteem, develop more self-confidence and become emotionally stable. You become a more loving, caring and a friendlier person. Positive thinking also impacts your physical health - you become physically more active. Positive affirmations also reinforce the positive characteristics that you already possess.

Far Apart, Close in Heart
Far Apart, Close in Heart

Author: Becky Birtha

Publisher:

Published: 2019

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9781489694041

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Children can experience many emotions when a parent is in jail or prison. They may be angry, sad, lonely, or scared. Sometimes friends act differently toward them. Sometimes the children begin acting differently too. In this important book, young readers will learn that even when it feels like nothing can get better again, there are ways they can improve their circumstances. Sending letters, talking to a trusted grown-up about their feelings, and even visiting a parent in jail or prison can help keep a parent close in their hearts. Use this title as a helpful tool to start a conversation with any child in this situation and to remind them they are not alone.

Incarcerated Emotions
Incarcerated Emotions

Author: Andre LaMonte

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2023-10-22

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13:

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"Incarcerated Reflections: From Bars to Hope" Have you ever wondered what it's like to lose your freedom, to be cut off from the world, and to watch life pass by while being trapped behind cold, unforgiving bars? Imagine this hardship amplified by the relentless threat of Covid-19, with no access to the safety of quarantine or adequate medical supplies. Welcome to the world of those imprisoned in the United States during the pandemic. "Incarcerated Reflections" is a gripping and eye-opening journey through the emotional turmoil, resilience, and transformation of inmates during these trying times. Author Andre' Lamonte' Boggs, who has walked the path of incarceration himself, offers an intimate perspective on the struggles faced by those locked away from society. In a world where faith, love, and the support of family and friends can make all the difference, not everyone is fortunate enough to have that lifeline. Through shared experiences and vulnerability, this community of inmates finds strength in unity. Their stories, insights, and unique perspectives offer a glimmer of hope, even as the world outside continues to spin. This book delves into the immeasurable pain, anxiety, and suffering that incarceration brings. Andre' Lamonte' Boggs' personal journey invites you to step into the shoes of the incarcerated, granting you a profound understanding that will resonate long after you've closed the book. Boggs' intention is not only to share his experiences but to enlighten and empower others who might find themselves on a similar path or contemplating it. His compassionate approach is a testament to the power of personal stories in bridging the gap between the incarcerated and the free world. "Incarcerated Reflections" is a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the realities of incarceration, to find hope amid despair, and to join the collective effort to build a better, more compassionate world. It's a testament to the strength of the human spirit and a call to action to uplift one another as we strive to reclaim our futures.

Emotional Prisons - Prisons
Emotional Prisons - Prisons

Author: Ken Gross

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-01-05

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 9781494902445

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Has this thought crossed your mind, "How can I soar like an Eagle if I'm trapped like a Rat"? If this or something similar troubles you, it is very possible that you are in an Emotional Prison! Just like a four walls, barbed wire, locked up and armed guarded jail, it is possible for us to put ourselves in a prison where our innermost being is wedged in behind our own feelings. Over time a sense of a deep and internalized oppression grabs us, our lives feel like they are out of control. We start to act in violation of our beliefs and values. The emotional hole we are in gets deeper as we dig our way into what seems to be a bottomless pit. Eventually we arrive in a place where our emotions control us, we are in prison! Our behaviors have become obsessive or compulsive, and we may have developed addictions. Relationships around us are deteriorating and may have crumbled into the dust. Unknowingly we are hurting the people who we love or those that love us. Our walls have become things like anger, approval-seeking, or attention-getting. Our prison's barbed wire is the messages that the world sends us, like "you are not good enough." The armed guards are our friends and family who try to keep us trapped with their manipulation or coercion. We are firmly planted and sealed in our own unique and personal emotional prison. If what you have just read describes you or a person you care about, don't despair, there is hope! As surely as an individual can get into an emotional prison, he or she can get out. The "Emotional Prisons" series of books will help you to gain an understanding of what an emotional prison is, and what it looks and feels like. It will show you how people get into this dilemma and point the reader to actions that can be taken to get out of jail. Just like a physical prison there is a door with a lock, and a person who has the key, his name is Jesus Christ. In this second of three books we take a look at some actual emotional prisons; religion, false intimacy, additives (chemicals), victimhood, risk, and perfectionism primarily. The author shows us how we get trapped in these prisons and the probable sources of each of these common dysfunctions.

Emotional Prisons - Origins
Emotional Prisons - Origins

Author: Ken Gross

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-01-05

Total Pages: 158

ISBN-13: 9781494867690

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Has this thought crossed your mind, "How can I soar like an Eagle if I'm trapped like a Rat"? If this or something similar troubles you, it is very possible that you are in an Emotional Prison! Just like a four walls, barbed wire, locked up and armed guarded jail, it is possible for us to put ourselves in a prison where our innermost being is wedged in behind our own feelings. Over time a sense of a deep and internalized oppression grabs us, our lives feel like they are out of control. We start to act in violation of our beliefs and values. The emotional hole we are in gets deeper as we dig our way into what seems to be a bottomless pit. Eventually we arrive in a place where our emotions control us, we are in prison! Our behaviors have become obsessive or compulsive, and we may have developed addictions. Relationships around us are deteriorating and may have crumbled into the dust. Unknowingly we are hurting the people who we love or those that love us. Our walls have become things like anger, approval-seeking, or attention-getting. Our prison's barbed wire is the messages that the world sends us, like "you are not good enough." The armed guards are our friends and family who try to keep us trapped with their manipulation or coercion. We are firmly planted and sealed in our own unique and personal emotional prison. If what you have just read describes you or a person you care about, don't despair, there is hope! As surely as an individual can get into an emotional prison, he or she can get out. The "Emotional Prisons" series of books will help you to gain an understanding of what an emotional prison is, and what it looks and feels like. It will show you how people get into this dilemma and point the reader to actions that can be taken to get out of jail. Just like a physical prison there is a door with a lock, and a person who has the key, his name is Jesus Christ. In this first book the author describes and explains what a soul is and how it works. Then we see how various events in our lives combined with normal life stages combine together to point us to an emotional prison. He introduces us to a new four factor method of analyzing the reasons why we get into trapped emotional states; it is called SPAR, for security, performance, acceptance and responsibility. This book then sets the stage for book two which looks at actual emotional prisons.

Halfway Home
Halfway Home

Author: Reuben Jonathan Miller

Publisher: Little, Brown

Published: 2021-02-02

Total Pages: 267

ISBN-13: 0316451495

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A "persuasive and essential" (Matthew Desmond) work that will forever change how we look at life after prison in America through Miller's "stunning, and deeply painful reckoning with our nation's carceral system" (Heather Ann Thompson). Each year, more than half a million Americans are released from prison and join a population of twenty million people who live with a felony record. Reuben Miller, a chaplain at the Cook County Jail in Chicago and now a sociologist studying mass incarceration, spent years alongside prisoners, ex-prisoners, their friends, and their families to understand the lifelong burden that even a single arrest can entail. What his work revealed is a simple, if overlooked truth: life after incarceration is its own form of prison. The idea that one can serve their debt and return to life as a full-fledge member of society is one of America's most nefarious myths. Recently released individuals are faced with jobs that are off-limits, apartments that cannot be occupied and votes that cannot be cast. As The Color of Law exposed about our understanding of housing segregation, Halfway Home shows that the American justice system was not created to rehabilitate. Parole is structured to keep classes of Americans impoverished, unstable, and disenfranchised long after they've paid their debt to society. Informed by Miller's experience as the son and brother of incarcerated men, captures the stories of the men, women, and communities fighting against a system that is designed for them to fail. It is a poignant and eye-opening call to arms that reveals how laws, rules, and regulations extract a tangible cost not only from those working to rebuild their lives, but also our democracy. As Miller searchingly explores, America must acknowledge and value the lives of its formerly imprisoned citizens. PEN America 2022 John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction Finalist Winner of the 2022 PROSE Award for Excellence in Social Sciences 2022 PROSE Awards Finalist 2022 PROSE Awards Category Winner for Cultural Anthropology and Sociology An NPR Selected 2021 Books We Love As heard on NPR’s Fresh Air