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JUST OUT OF PRISON

My wife and I are experiencing very directly what it is like to get out of prison.  A friend who spent the last 6 1/2 years in prison was released last week.  His plan to stay in a motel was sabotaged by authorities who called the hotel to say a sex offender was residing there.  Consequently he is staying with us until he can find suitable housing.  It is a sad commentary that we seem to assume the worst in people rather than expecting the best.  I find that all too often we end up getting what we expected.

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Jim Prager

About the Author

I was incarcerated in Michigan from 1991 until 2000. Upon my release, I applied for and, in 2011, was granted a restricted Social Work license in Ohio. In addition, I have 18 years of re-entry experience working with offenders at Citizens Circles, 12-step meetings, and in houses of worship.

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