The second chance club : hardship and hope after prison

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"A former parole officer shines a bright light on a huge yet hidden part of our justice system through the intertwining stories of seven parolees striving to survive the chaos that awaits them after prison in this illuminating and dramatic book." -- Provided by publisher.

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Ex-convicts Rehabilitation Louisiana

Parole officers Louisiana

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Prisoners Deinstitutionalization Louisiana

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ISBN:

9781982128593

Edition:

First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition

Description:

xv, 271 pages ; 24 cm

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 257-262) and index

Contents:

Introduction
Need. Emergency ; A max case ; The idea ; Ride or die ; Addicted to the lifestyle ; Homebody ; Institutionalized
Risk. Ninety-day turnaround ; The whole person ; The descendants of masters ; A product of hazard ; Removed from circulation ; Best of the worst
Harm reduction. The wait ; Adaptable ; Off the dole ; Constraints of time and place
Epilogue

LCCN:

2019035155

Control Number:

2906918

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