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Very few topics invoke more debate, dissension, disagreement and even wars than religion and faith.

Science continues to explore the Cosmos for extraterrestrial life. Utilizing visual exploration in every light spectrum, radio, and many other mechanisms, no life beyond Earth has been located to date, yet science continues its exploration. Why does the search continue?

Some scientist’s insist that spiritual faith has no basis in science or fact. Some people who are exceptionally credentialed in sci

Community Reentry is not easy, but here is the evidence that it most definitely can be successfully achieved.

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This guide to community reentry has successfully changed the lives of countless people who served time in prison, and then reentered mainstream society with a positive and productive direction.

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This is an exceptionally long article. It might be easier to print and read it over breakfast, or at bedtime.

This article is geared toward people who seem to continuously find themselves in adversarial situations, or as sometimes coined, "Stuck in the revolving door of the judicial system." In many instances, an individual finds him or herself stuck in the system, in large part because of whom they continue to associate with. Be aware, your friends may not have your best interest at heart.

In ord

As mentioned in one of my preceding article, "Recently released from Prison? You don't need a Job, You Need a Break!" many people have an innate need to want to help you.

When people help another person, the brain releases endorphins, which are produced by the central nervous system and pituitary gland. It consists of two parts: endo- and -orphin; these are short forms of the words endogenous and morphine, intended to mean "a morphine-like substance originating from within the body."

The principle

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“Whether a person wants one or not, they are going to have a journey. The destinations of their journey are dependent upon the choices they make during their Journey.”

There are very few people who at some point during their life haven’t taken a fall, realized a setback or had to pick him or herself back up and move on with life.

The magnitude of each individual’s challenge is gigantic, because it is his or her personal challenge, which they are living in real time.

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You're released from prison. Now you need to find a job. In reality, you don't need a job – you need a break.

As I have mentioned in previous Sextant articles, your success at landing employment will largely depend upon you being an open book with no hidden agendas.

Now, how do we create this, no hidden agenda - open book persona? I actually stumbled on it by accident. Let me share my personal experiences.

After I was released on August 7 1980, I spent a solid month canvassing office and industrial

For many people who have a less than pristine history, the biggest barrier they face in seeking employment is frequently the fear of disclosing their conviction more than anything else. Ex-offenders cringe at the very thought of having to tell someone their story. For goodness sakes, what are they going to do - say “Boo!” and take away your birthday?

When I am growing a fast-paced business, particularly in a relatively new industry, litigation is fairly common. Invariably, my felony convictions a

The first consideration an individual must contemplate when facing community re-entry after incarceration is whether or not he or she genuinely wants a different path in life.
Changing your life path requires work, dedication and sacrifice. If an individual is unwilling to put forth the effort and work that is necessary to change his or her life path, then that person will probably find the exercise of trying to reenter mainstream society very frustrating.

People who do not genuinely want to embr

COMING HOME: REVELATIONS FROM FORMER PRISONERS
by Sis. Marpessa Kupendua

"I WANT TO LIVE EVERY DAY, because I'm afraid I might lose it all again!" - Former DOC No. A27963

Transitioning from a prisoner number to an adult person expected to take on adult responsibilities can be overwhelming for many ex-inmates, particularly those who were incarcerated for long periods of time.  The prison industry is flourishing because America is locking up more people than any country in the entire world (2 millio