WINTER

Tomorrow is the first official day of winter.  It is also the shortest amount of daylight in the year.  You might wonder what that has to do with Prison CONversation.  Well, going to prison is like being in a dark place where  night seems endless and the atmosphere is cold and blustery.  It helps when in dark places to look outside and find help and support.  We all need and deserve that.

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WINTER

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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