Course
Preparing for Success After Prison
The Preparing for Success After Prison course teaches individuals how to prepare intentionally for life after release—long before the release date arrives. Rather than focusing on last-minute decisions, the course helps participants build habits, structure, and documented preparation that compound over time.
Through 30 structured lessons, participants learn how to take ownership of their future, develop daily discipline, and create a written record of accountability, growth, and readiness. The course emphasizes preparation as a process—one that builds credibility with family members, supervising authorities, employers, and the community.
What Participants Do
- •Develop daily structure and productive routines
- •Document goals, progress, and accountability through writing
- •Prepare for employment, education, housing, and supervision
- •Build a comprehensive release plan supported by evidence
- •Use time intentionally to prepare for long-term success after release
What Stakeholders Gain
- •Clear documentation of preparation and follow-through
- •Evidence of accountability and forward planning
- •Reduced uncertainty during reentry and supervision
- •A credible, written record of effort and readiness
- •Greater confidence in transition decisions
Course Details
Learn how to prepare effectively for life after prison with intentional planning and documented preparation.
Purpose of This Course
This course exists to help individuals transition from incarceration to community life with clarity, discipline, and preparation...
Who This Course Is For
This course is designed for people in prison preparing for release, those recently released who want structure...
What Participants Will Produce
Participants who complete this course will produce a written release plan, documented goals and accountability logs...
How the Course Works
Participants move through 30 self-paced lessons, each focused on a specific aspect of preparation...
Using AI Responsibly
Participants may use artificial intelligence as an assistive tool to organize plans and schedules...
Relationship to Supervision
Preparation documented in this course can support successful supervision outcomes...
What This Course Is Not
This course does not provide legal advice, guarantee employment, or promise specific outcomes...
30-Lesson Framework
Course Modules
The 30 lessons naturally group into preparation phases. Each lesson includes a dedicated downloadable resource.
Section I: Foundation — The Straight-A Framework
Lessons 1 through 5 offer an introduction, showing the power that comes from leading a values-based, goal-oriented adjustment.
Values and Goals
This lesson introduces the importance of defining personal values as the foundation for meaningful goals. Participants learn how clear values guide decisions before and after release.
Attitude and Aspiration
Participants examine how attitude shapes outcomes and how aspiration influences long-term direction. The lesson encourages intentional thinking about the future rather than reacting to circumstances.
Action and Accountability
This lesson focuses on taking responsibility through consistent action. Participants learn how accountability builds credibility and momentum over time.
Awareness and Authenticity
Participants develop greater self-awareness and learn why authenticity matters in relationships and decision-making. The lesson emphasizes aligning actions with personal truth.
Achievement and Appreciation
This lesson explores how achievement is built through effort and reflection. Participants also learn the role appreciation plays in sustaining motivation and perspective.
Section II: Practical Application
Lessons 6 through 15 provide guidance on how any person in prison can use this strategy to begin sowing seeds for a better outcome.
Mindset
Participants learn how mindset influences behavior, resilience, and opportunity. The lesson emphasizes choosing a growth-oriented perspective despite adversity.
Defining Success
This lesson helps participants define success on their own terms rather than adopting external expectations. Clear definitions provide direction during preparation and reentry.
SMART Goals
Participants learn how to set Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Time-bound goals. The lesson provides a structured approach to turning vision into action.
Developing the Right Attitude
This lesson reinforces how attitude affects relationships, discipline, and outcomes. Participants learn strategies to maintain a constructive outlook during challenges.
Aspiring to More
Participants are encouraged to think beyond limitations imposed by past decisions or incarceration. The lesson focuses on ambition rooted in responsibility and preparation.
Action and Purpose
This lesson connects daily actions to a broader sense of purpose. Participants learn how intentional effort creates meaning and direction.
Personal Accountability
Participants examine the role of personal accountability in building trust and credibility. The lesson emphasizes ownership of choices and outcomes.
Serving Others
This lesson highlights service as a pathway to contribution and growth. Participants learn how helping others strengthens character and community ties.
Celebrating Achievements
Participants learn the importance of recognizing progress and milestones. The lesson reinforces reflection as a tool for sustained motivation.
Appreciation and Authenticity
This lesson revisits appreciation and authenticity as practices that strengthen relationships. Participants learn how gratitude supports resilience and humility.
Section III: Personal Development
Lessons 16 through 30 offer stand-alone lessons on personal development. These lessons involve more writing and critical thinking; participants should use critical thinking to memorialize their personal growth and preparations for success.
Vision, Will, Drive
Participants explore the relationship between vision, determination, and sustained effort. The lesson emphasizes internal motivation as a key to long-term success.
Accountability for Growth
This lesson focuses on accountability as a tool for continuous improvement. Participants learn how feedback and reflection support personal growth.
Harnessing Ambition
Participants learn how to channel ambition productively rather than impulsively. The lesson emphasizes discipline and ethical decision-making.
Effective Communication
This lesson teaches the importance of clear, respectful communication. Participants learn how communication affects relationships, employment, and supervision.
Leadership and Creativity
Participants explore leadership as influence through example and creativity. The lesson encourages problem-solving and adaptability.
Developing Critical Thinking
This lesson strengthens analytical and decision-making skills. Participants learn how critical thinking reduces risk and improves outcomes.
Embracing Diligence
Participants learn the value of consistent effort over time. The lesson emphasizes persistence as a driver of success.
Emotional Intelligence
This lesson introduces emotional awareness and regulation. Participants learn how emotional intelligence improves relationships and self-control.
Cultivating Empathy
Participants learn how empathy strengthens connection and understanding. The lesson emphasizes perspective-taking as a leadership skill.
Empowerment
This lesson focuses on personal agency and responsibility. Participants learn how empowered thinking supports lawful and productive living.
Personal Excellence
Participants explore standards, discipline, and self-respect. The lesson emphasizes excellence as a daily practice.
Goal Setting
This lesson revisits goal-setting with an emphasis on refinement and adjustment. Participants learn how to adapt goals as circumstances change.
Gratitude and Appreciation
Participants deepen their understanding of gratitude as a stabilizing force. The lesson reinforces appreciation as a habit that supports perspective.
Growth Mindset
This lesson emphasizes learning from setbacks and experience. Participants learn how a growth mindset supports resilience and adaptation.
Integrity and Building Trust
Participants learn how integrity shapes reputation and opportunity. The lesson emphasizes trust as essential to relationships, supervision, and long-term success.
Using the Modules Together
We designed this course as an integrated preparation system rather than isolated lessons. Each phase builds on the previous one, helping participants move from mindset to habits, from planning to execution.
The value of the course comes from consistent application and documentation, not one-time completion.
Downloadable Materials
Resources and Downloads
Each lesson includes a dedicated downloadable resource to support execution. Resources may be used independently or with the assistance of family members and supporters.
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