PEER TO PEER SUPPORT CLASS

IN A COUNTY JAIL SETTING THE PROGRAM OFFERS INFORMATION AND RESOURCES FOR INMATES GOING TO PRISON FOR THE FIRST TIME OR FOR PEOPLE WHO MAY JUST HAVE QUESTIONS AND CONCERNS ABOUT WHAT THE PROCESS INVOLVES, WHAT TO EXPECT, WHAT TO DO AND WHAT NOT TO DO. IN A PRISON SETTING THIS PROGRAM SIMPLY OFFERS A PLACE TO "GET IT OFF YOUR CHEST', DISCUSS CONCERNS, PROBLEMS, STRESSES, AND JUST BE AN OPEN EAR TO LISTEN AND SUPPORT INMATES GOING THROUGH ALL THE STRESSES OF BEING AWAY FROM FAMILY AND DOING TIME IN PRISON. WE ENCOURAGE PARTICIPANTS TO EDUCATE THEIR MINDS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WHILE DOING TIME.