Interesting for ex-cons and people who want to help them

One of the most difficult issues we will face in the coming years is how to deal with the aftershocks and unintended pernicious effects of the tremendous "tough on crime" wave that is so expensive and so counterproductive that it can't be maintained, especially after rising energy prices act as a continual "bubble buster" and prevent any of the usual games from working. Salem, home of the state prison, needs to get smart fast on how to reincorporate people leaving prison --- that is, we need to learn how not just to tolerate ex-cons but how to reintegrate them into society as productive, healthy people. We cannot afford any other outcome.

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Going Straight: An Ex-convict/Psychologist Tells Why and How (Paperback) by Paul Fauteck (Author) ISBN-10: 0595155707 Somehow we must do more to rehabilitate offenders, especially now that we are looking at releasing them early. Dr. Fauteck also has an excellent DVD on his website at http://www.going-straight.com/ ... I highly recommend both if you have a friend in need... Jack 5.0 out of 5 stars GOING STRAIGHT, November 30, 2004 By Matthew Brandon (Illinois) - See all my reviews GOING STRAIGHT is a comprehensive and exceptional self-help manual for criminal offenders who want to build a respectable life after punishment. This book was written by a uniquely credible and knowledgable author-mentor, whose straight-forward advice can be of value for both pre-release and post-release rehabilitation. Prisoners, parolees, ex-convicts need a role model, a mentor-- someone who can teach from similar life experiences. Someone who can help them overcome not only society's dismal image of offenders, but also their own low expectations and self loathing. The author, Dr. Paul Fauteck, was an ex-con who, after doing four years of hard time, eventually became a successful and highly respected forensic psychologist. In his book, he shows the offender how to adapt, to network, and succeed in a world that few criminals hardly know exists. Unlike some experts, Fauteck doesn't cut offenders any slack or responsibility for making the most out of the rest of their lives. His book teaches how to begin building a worthwhile life day by day with practical coping skills, self awareness, and lifelong principles. His writing contains both humor and great insight into the hearts and minds of recovering criminals.