Personal Info on Profiles

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🧭 Overview

The first step in building your profile on Prison Professors is to complete the Personal Information section. This helps our team provide you with relevant resources—and helps stakeholders better understand your journey and goals.

In this tutorial, you'll walk through the full process of verifying your identity, agreeing to our terms, and entering personal details.

🔐 Step-by-Step: Filling Out Your Profile

1. Visit https://prisonprofessors.org
   
   
2. Click the Profiles button (top right)
   
   
3. Select “Build Your Profile”
   
   

🧾 You’ll Go Through These Simple Steps:

✅ 1. Verify You're Human

• Click the checkbox to confirm you're not a bot
  
  

🎂 2. Verify Your Age

• You must confirm that you’re over 18
  
  

📜 3. Review Terms and Conditions

• Read or skim through the terms
  
  
• Click the checkbox to agree and proceed
  
  

"We fund this as a nonprofit and we’re never going to try and sell you anything."

🧑‍💻 4. Create Your Account

• Enter a name and email address
  
  
• Create a secure password
  
  
  
  • Example: Prison123!
    
    
• Hit Continue
  
  

🤝 5. Referral Info

• If someone referred you (e.g., Michael Santos), enter their name
  
  
• This step links you to your “tribe” and helps with point tracking
  
  
• If no one referred you, choose "No one referred me"
  
  

⚖️ 6. Case Information

Select your current status:

• Under investigation
  
  
• Awaiting sentencing
  
  
• Incarcerated
  
  
• On supervised release
  
  
• Fully discharged
  
  

This allows us to provide tailored resources to your situation.

🏠 7. Personal Contact Information

• Phone number (optional)
  
  
• Mailing address
  
  
• City, state, ZIP
  
  
• Date of birth
  
  

🎯 8. What Are You Looking For?

• Select your goals:
  
  
  
  • Educational resources
    
    
  • Books
    
    
  • Mentorship
    
    
  • Scholarships
    
    
  • Other tools for success
    
    

🖼️ 9. Upload a Photo (Optional)

• Helps people connect with your profile
  
  
• Recommended, but not required
  
  

✅ 10. Review & Submit

• Check that all fields are accurate
  
  
• Click to Complete Your Profile
  (If you hit an error, refresh and try again)
  
  

🧱 What Happens Next?

Once submitted:

• You’ll receive a User ID and Password
  
  
• You can now log in, view your profile, and begin building your:
  
  
  
  • Biography
    
    
  • Journal entries
    
    
  • Book reports
    
    
  • Release plan
    
    
  • Testimonials
    
    

🔓 A Note on Privacy and Support

We never charge for any profile-related services. Our goal is to help you create a powerful narrative that will:

• Show progress
  
  
• Attract advocates
  
  
• Advance your case for early release
  
  

“The focus is to recognize there are always more opportunities in the future than in the past. But especially for those who prepare well.” — Michael Santos

❓Takeaway Question

What details in your life story can help others see your commitment to transformation?

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