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Book Synopsis A Prisoner's Wisdom by : Ian McTavish
Download or read book A Prisoner's Wisdom written by Ian McTavish and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-04 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Follow Ian McTavish's journey, from the emotional state that caused him to commit the crime that sent him to prison, to the spiritual enlightenment and soul transformation he gained both in and out of prison. The true-life stories depicted in this book are written with simplicity and understanding that are applicable to everyday living. Learn and journey with author Ian Mctavish as he faces many challenges along the way in a prison environment that any reader can relate to. The tests he encounters unfold like a video game getting harder and harder as he ascends to different levels of spirituality, shedding many layers of his ego and proving that the circumstances of your life are purely manifestations of your inner thoughts.
Book Synopsis Philosophy Imprisoned by : Sarah Tyson
Download or read book Philosophy Imprisoned written by Sarah Tyson and published by Lexington Books. This book was released on 2014-07-30 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Western philosophy’s relationship with prisons stretches from Plato’s own incarceration to the modern era of mass incarceration. Philosophy Imprisoned: The Love of Wisdom in the Age of Mass Incarceration draws together a broad range of philosophical thinkers, from both inside and outside prison walls, in the United States and beyond, who draw on a variety of critical perspectives (including phenomenology, deconstruction, and feminist theory) and historical and contemporary figures in philosophy (including Kant, Hegel, Foucault, and Angela Davis) to think about prisons in this new historical era. All of these contributors have experiences within prison walls: some are or have been incarcerated, some have taught or are teaching in prisons, and all have been students of both philosophy and the carceral system. The powerful testimonials and theoretical arguments are appropriate reading not only for philosophers and prison theorists generally, but also for prison reformers and abolitionists.
Book Synopsis Prison Wisdom by : Katya Sabaroff Taylor
Download or read book Prison Wisdom written by Katya Sabaroff Taylor and published by Earth Wisdom Harmonics LLC. This book was released on 2017-03-31 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Katya Sabaroff Taylor has taught creative writing to prison inmates for nearly three decades. In addition, she has corresponded with inmate "pen pals" for many years. In Prison Wisdom, Katya presents selections from a rich body of inmate writing and also provides helpful advice for teaching creative writing-in prisons or elsewhere.
Book Synopsis Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison by : Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Download or read book Enjoy Life Liberated from the Inner Prison written by Lama Zopa Rinpoche and published by Lama Yeshe Wisdom Archive. This book was released on 2021-03-04 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When terrible things happen in life and there’s little we can do to change them, the only option seems to be either anger or despair. This is the reality for prison inmates. They have no power over their circumstances. Many have long sentences, some have been wrongly accused and some even await execution. Their environment is often overcrowded, ugly, violent and full of noise, “like being in a rock concert all day,” as one man reported. There is nothing to look forward to and often no one to turn to. For the past twenty-five years, Liberation Prison Project has been a lifeline for prisoners, first in the United States and also in Australia, Italy, Mongolia, New Zealand and other countries, who turned to LPP, asking for Buddhist books and spiritual advice in an effort to find meaning in life when everything else has been lost. This book is a compilation of advice from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the spiritual director of LPP, in response to letters from more than one hundred prisoners, mainly in the USA, edited into a coherent narrative. Rinpoche’s advice is that, actually, their prison “is nothing in comparison with their inner prison—the prison of anger, the prison of attachment, the prison of ignorance.” That prison, Rinpoche says, they can definitely change. And why should they? Because, simply put, happiness and suffering come from the mind, not the external world. The extent of the heartfelt compassion and love that Rinpoche offers the men who write to him is incredible. He empowers them to never give up on the development of their potential and their ability to help others. The advice in the book is not just for prisoners. It is for all of us.
Book Synopsis Philosophy Imprisoned by : Joshua M. Hall
Download or read book Philosophy Imprisoned written by Joshua M. Hall and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Wisdom from the Beast by : Ronald ‘Light’ Ashley
Download or read book Wisdom from the Beast written by Ronald ‘Light’ Ashley and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2013-07-30 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brilliant author and profound poet Mr. Ashley gives you a bold but realistic account of prison life. Wisdom from the Beast gives insight into the nature of the criminal thinking and also addresses some of the elements in America culture which corrupt the thought process of man and mankind. This powerful book presents the problem of criminal thinking and also gives a solution on a social and political. There is over one million people incarcerated in America, thus it is a need for Wisdom from the beast in the personal libraries of inmates, former inmates, and human beings in general.
Download or read book Caged Wisdom written by Dan M. Reynolds and published by Tate Publishing. This book was released on 2012-05-15 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you feel lost, without guidance, like your life is out of control? Are you one of the millions of people who have already lost control and are now incarcerated or facing incarceration for mistakes you wish you could take back? Or are you a family member or loved one of one of these unfortunates and wish you had a way to get through? Caged Wisdom: Learning to See through the Bars will walk you through all God wants you to know, in stripped-down, easy-to-read language that won't leave you confused. In this part devotional, part go-at-your-own-pace guide for living a good life, Dan Reynolds has carefully selected scriptures that pinpoint where it is easy to go wrong, and then he has surrounded those with scriptures of encouragement. Through Caged Wisdom: Learning to See through the Bars, even the most wayward can easily see that all is not lost.
Book Synopsis A Distant Connection by : Kenneth Jamal Lighty
Download or read book A Distant Connection written by Kenneth Jamal Lighty and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2013-08 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A DISTANT CONNECTION is an absolute must read for all who find themselves intrigued by the criminal lifestyle in its many facets. From a hi-maximum security prison cell constructed to maximize human loneliness; a site designed to kill the mind; Kenneth Jamal Lighty manages to not only live, but thrive. Through self-cultivated intellect and hard-earned wisdom, he uses the single, most powerful weapon known to a prisoner -the ink pen- to not only bring the plight of the incarcerated into the consciousness of many throughout the world, but also to make a difference by inspiring and informing those whom he manages to come into contact with. In his book debut, Kenneth's efforts to warn a generation of youth who appear to be enamored with street life are nothing short of remarkable. Reaching out to several of his peers, spanning several states across the country, and with various affiliations, he manages to create a pseudo-panel, providing a platform for prisoners to be able to share the hard-earned wisdom attained from years of making their own mistakes, in an effort to alter the trajectory of a generation that is seemingly on a road that will only lead to one or two places: the penitentiary or the cemetery. Via letters, filled with rawness and empathy, each reader is challenged to try a different route to "success". Each individual opens up to reveal the pain beneath the exterior, and offers sound advice on how not to end up a victim of bad choices, before it is too late. Long overdue, A Distant Connection is a much needed intervention that will hopefully inspire change, and place our young people back on the path that will lead to a productive, healthy future.
Download or read book Sounds of Wisdom written by Juan Lopez and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the spirit of my essence. I have arrived for the first time-again. I pray that these word symbols transport you to portals, places, and palaces so far gone that you literally change this world and the ones to come. The manifestation of a master is now among you. I have succeeded in freeing myself while still incarcerated. I must be the man. This volume contains the flyest shit you never thought of and/or thought of but couldn't quite express. I am the cumulative effect of all humanity. The collective force expressed singularly. Don't believe me just watch. The following pages contain relevance. What else should concern you? The divisions of knowledge are superficial. Today's modern day definition of knowledge is absurd. I shall take it back to the essence, while simultaneously establishing new paradigms that your children's children's children will stand upon proudly. Pardon me. I've been sipping on confidence and aptitude for quite some time. These are meditations. Not mere trifles or idle speculations. These things concern your soul, body, sex, desire and more. It is for naught... enjoy!
Book Synopsis Be Better, Not Bitter by : Dakota Decker Jr.
Download or read book Be Better, Not Bitter written by Dakota Decker Jr. and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2017-07-06 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being thrown into prison (or jail) is a soul-crushing life experience, and any prisoner has one of the two following choices pertaining to how they handle the experiencethey can become bitter, or they can become better. The natural choice is to become bittermany times, very, very bitter. Mr. Decker provides the reader his experience and understanding as to the basis of either choice. This is framed as either a fear-based or a love-based choice. This frame applies to both prisoner and nonprisoners alike, including why we incarcerate people in the first place. Using his prison experiences, social science, and many wise peoples quotes, he helps the reader see that if a prisoner or nonprisoner uses only the authors fear-based insights, anyone will naturally become bitter. However, if we all use the authors love-based insights, well become better. Mr. Decker's insights and wisdom can and should be liberally applied to nonprison environments as his insights apply equally to every person in every walk of life. The reader comes away knowing hes able to withstand any and every one of lifes challenges using love and forgiveness. Mr. Decker demonstrates that love-based thinking is the key to our peace of mind. Each one of us is entitled to and capable of the peace of mind he describes.
Book Synopsis Prison Survival Guide by : Russel Ferguson
Download or read book Prison Survival Guide written by Russel Ferguson and published by RoseDog Books. This book was released on 2016-08-16 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prison Survival Guide By Russel Ferguson Are you or someone you know going to jail or prison in the future or are already incarcerated? If so, Prison Survival Guide is for you. In it, Russel Ferguson debunks several rumors about living in prison, and sheds light on many of the subjects that scare people about going. Simultaneously, he teaches you the proper mindset and code of personal conduct necessary to survive a period of incarceration. About the Author Russel Ferguson is currently incarcerated in Mercer, Pennsylvania, serving time on a two to four year sentence. This is his first book. When he gets out of prison, he plans to continue writing, to make music, and to one day have his own farm.
Book Synopsis Old Too Fast, Smart Too Late by : Arlando Tray Jones III
Download or read book Old Too Fast, Smart Too Late written by Arlando Tray Jones III and published by Apprentice House. This book was released on 2019-11 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Old Too Fast, Smart Too Late Illustrates the life of an imprisoned person, in a country that imprisons more of its citizens than any other. This book reveals an uncomfortable truth -- that prisoners are human beings who struggle to love, live, and die. Tray's journey through prison is not a unique, but Tray's wisdom gleaned through growing old too fast, and getting smart too late provides insight into prison life, through his clarity of mind, humorous heart, and joyous spirit.
Book Synopsis Prisoners of Our Thoughts by : Alex Pattakos
Download or read book Prisoners of Our Thoughts written by Alex Pattakos and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This timely book expands on Viktor Frankl's seminal Man's Search for Meaning, examining the book's concepts in depth and widening the market for them by introducing an entirely new way to look at work and the workplace. Alex Pattakos, a former colleague of Frankl's, brings the search for meaning at work within the grasp of every reader using simple, straightforward language. The author distills Frankl's ideas into seven core principles: Exercise the freedom to choose your attitude; Realize your will to meaning; Detect the meaning of life's moments; Don't work against yourself; Look at yourself from a distance; Shift your focus of attention; and Extend beyond yourself. By demonstrating how Dr. Frankl's key principles can be applied to all kinds of work situations, Prisoners of Our Thoughts opens up new opportunities for finding personal meaning and living an authentic work life.
Book Synopsis The Wisdom of Prison by : Jeremy Angeles
Download or read book The Wisdom of Prison written by Jeremy Angeles and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You know anyone currently incarcerated in jail or prison? Here is the perfect gift for them. Do you have a loved one in jail or prison, a brother, sister, a father, mother, a son, daughter, a friend? This book is for them, something you can send them to give them hope, a future and transformation, to give them something to look forward to, to motivate them to improve themselves while doing their time. This book can put their feet on the right path. Men and Women who are serving time as prisoners and their families will appreciate the hope, growth and betterment of their loved ones. Those incarcerated in prison will feel part of a wider community of people striving to improve and reach their personal best as they use this transformational thinking writing journal. Imagine hope, healing, forgiveness, and self-improvement for your friends and family no matter their situation or environment. Many friends and family of people who have been incarcerated miss their loved ones and wish they could do more than visit once every now and then. Some wonder if their loved one will be released only to be jailed again, some children miss their imprisoned parents. This notebook is designed to be given to inmates to write their thoughts and feelings and to plan for a brighter future. Transformation happens when they write their plans, dreams or visions about the future, and prepare themselves to rejoin society no matter how much time they have spent while away. Those serving life imprisonments will also find it useful as it is an internal makeover. This is the notebook that provides the hope and inspiration inmates and their families need, containing over 110 pages of prompts to evoke personal questions and answers to guide them to plan for their best future, and to make better choices. Whether your loved one is behind bars because of addiction or anxiety related disorders, or they were wrongly imprisoned altogether, you can help them to stay in touch with themselves and others outside the confinement of the walls, by writing and journaling. Dissociative disorders together with Post Traumatic Stress Disorders (PTSD) and other depressive and manic disorders can be avoided simply by staying connected and bonding to others in a nonjudgmental relationship. Using this writing journal can be a form of personal cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). IMPORTANT: Some key things about sending books to friends and family behind bars... If you order this book and send it to yourself, then send it to them yourself in a box, they will most likely be rejected for security reasons. It is highly recommended that you order and send directly from a publisher or seller like amazon, and that you do not send more than three books in one shipping. Ordering books for an inmate through an online retailer is easy, you just have to make sure that you ship it directly from the retailer to the inmate's mailing address. Put the inmate's first name and last name followed by the inmate's ID number in the name line of the shipping address (John Doe, 12345). Next line put the facility name and then the address, so if I were sending an inmate items to Ulster Correctional Facility it would look like this: Frank Doe, #123456 The Name of Correctional Facility P.O. Box 600 Napanoch, New York 17478-0890
Book Synopsis Thinking and Writing While in Jail Or Prison: Exploring the Wisdom of Confucius by : C. Mahoney
Download or read book Thinking and Writing While in Jail Or Prison: Exploring the Wisdom of Confucius written by C. Mahoney and published by . This book was released on 2016-12-10 with total page 118 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you want to help someone in jail or prison, your brother or uncle, father or friend? Send them this book to help them focus their mind on positive thoughts as they explore the wisdom of Confucius. They will think and write about what it means to be a "good" person, what is beauty, how to be kind, thinking vs learning, consequences, rising again after falling down, speech vs action, humility, silent thoughtfulness, flaws, enjoying the journey, morality, frustrations and successes, recognizing what we don't know, changing, doing what is right, doing unto others, right vs wrong, introspection, and wonder at the beauty of dandelions and trees, fuzzy caterpillars and jumping spiders, perched katydids and feeding beetles, wandering bugs and hungry bees. Over 100 thinking and writing prompts to help an inmate see things from a new perspective. Give the person you love something to think about while they are locked up. Help them escape the bars and locks, the concrete and metal, the chaos and rules of jail or prison. Show them that you love them. Order this book and send it to them so that they can become a better person, a happier person, or more complete person."What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others.""To see what is right and not to do it is cowardice.""Give a man a bowl of rice and you will feed him for a day. Teach him to grow his own rice and you save his life.""Choose a job you love and you will never have to work a day in your life.""Real knowledge is to know the extent of one's ignorance.""Roads were made for journeys, not destinations."
Book Synopsis When Prisoners Come Home by : Joan Petersilia
Download or read book When Prisoners Come Home written by Joan Petersilia and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-21 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every year, hundreds of thousands of jailed Americans leave prison and return to society. Largely uneducated, unskilled, often without family support, and with the stigma of a prison record hanging over them, many if not most will experience serious social and psychological problems after release. Fewer than one in three prisoners receive substance abuse or mental health treatment while incarcerated, and each year fewer and fewer participate in the dwindling number of vocational or educational pre-release programs, leaving many all but unemployable. Not surprisingly, the great majority is rearrested, most within six months of their release. What happens when all those sent down the river come back up--and out? As long as there have been prisons, society has struggled with how best to help prisoners reintegrate once released. But the current situation is unprecedented. As a result of the quadrupling of the American prison population in the last quarter century, the number of returning offenders dwarfs anything in America's history. What happens when a large percentage of inner-city men, mostly Black and Hispanic, are regularly extracted, imprisoned, and then returned a few years later in worse shape and with dimmer prospects than when they committed the crime resulting in their imprisonment? What toll does this constant "churning" exact on a community? And what do these trends portend for public safety? A crisis looms, and the criminal justice and social welfare system is wholly unprepared to confront it. Drawing on dozens of interviews with inmates, former prisoners, and prison officials, Joan Petersilia convincingly shows us how the current system is failing, and failing badly. Unwilling merely to sound the alarm, Petersilia explores the harsh realities of prisoner reentry and offers specific solutions to prepare inmates for release, reduce recidivism, and restore them to full citizenship, while never losing sight of the demands of public safety. As the number of ex-convicts in America continues to grow, their systemic marginalization threatens the very society their imprisonment was meant to protect. America spent the last decade debating who should go to prison and for how long. Now it's time to decide what to do when prisoners come home.
Download or read book Solitary written by Albert Woodfox and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “An uncommonly powerful memoir about four decades in confinement . . . A profound book about friendship [and] solitary confinement in the United States.” —New York Times Finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award Solitary is the unforgettable life story of a man who served more than four decades in solitary confinement—in a 6-foot by 9-foot cell, twenty-three hours a day, in Louisiana’s notorious Angola prison—all for a crime he did not commit. That Albert Woodfox survived at all was a feat of extraordinary endurance. That he emerged whole from his odyssey within America’s prison and judicial systems is a triumph of the human spirit. While behind bars in his early twenties, Albert was inspired to join the Black Panther Party because of its social commitment and code of living. He was serving a fifty-year sentence in Angola for armed robbery when, on April 17, 1972, a white guard was killed. Albert and another member of the Panthers were accused of the crime and immediately put in solitary confinement. Without a shred of evidence against them, their trial was a sham of justice. Decades passed before Albert was finally released in February 2016. Sustained by the solidarity of two fellow Panthers, Albert turned his anger into activism and resistance. The Angola 3, as they became known, resolved never to be broken by the corruption that effectively held them for decades as political prisoners. Solitary is a clarion call to reform the inhumanity of solitary confinement in the United States and around the world.
