"Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" Co-Author "Chicken Soup for the Volunteer's Soul" (July 15, 2002) Co-Author "Chicken Soup for the Prisoner's Soul" Tom Lagana ~~ Success@TomLagana.com ~~ http://www.TomLagana.com Success Solutions ~~ PO Box 7816, Wilmington DE, 19803 "Tom is a professional speaker and author, helping people become their best."
COULD YOUR NEXT EMPLOYEE BE AN EX-CON?	SHELTER FROM THE STORM FINANCIAL AID FOR THE NEWLY RELEASED ONDCP on EMPLOYMENT JOB LIST IN TEXAS WELFARE INFORMATION NETWORK * * * *Help in* * * * TAMPA BAY AREA PINELLAS/HILLSBOROUGH Counties
RELEASED FROM DEATH ROW RELIEF PROJECT LAUNCHED IN FLORIDA! In anticipation of the next releases from Floridas death row,  Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (FADP) is launching a relief fund so as to be able to provide something more than the $100 Florida gives its exonerated death row prisoners. FADP anticipates at least two more releases from Florida's death row THIS YEAR, and more in the future - there are at least ten strong cases of possible innocence on Florida's death row. FADP encourages other state groups to start similar efforts. FADP *hopes* to be able to give any newly exonerated death row prisoner(s) at least $2,000 to augment the insulting and paltry sum they receive from the State. Donations are accepted on CUADP's secure server at https://www.compar.com/donation/donateform.html. Be sure to check the box marked "FADP's EXONERATED PRISONER RELIEF FUND." Or mail a check to: "FADP Relief Fund" PMB 297177 N. US Highway 1 Tequesta, FL 33469
SPECIAL THANKS GOES TO JONATHAN SOLOMON OF LOS ANGELES FOR SENDING THE PROCEEDS OF A RECENT POETRY JAM AS THE INITIAL GIFT TO THE FADP FUND. ***PLEASE NOTE: All funds collected for the FADP Relief Fund are held in a separate account and will not be used for any other purpose except direct relief to newly freed prisoners. (With  apologies to those already freed or freed in  states other than Florida....)
"99 Days & A Get Up": by Ned Rollo This survival guide for offenders and loved ones covers the months just before and after release from prison. Covers "Short Pains", false expectations, emotional adjustments to release and family reunions. To whom it may concern; A caller into our organization alerted me to your website.  The information contained therein is not entirely accurate.  Our current address is as follows: For ordering information contact: OPEN INC. PO BOX 472223 Garland, TX 75047-2223 www.openinc.org Additionally, our publications are not necessarily “free”.  99 Days and a Get Up currently retails for $9.95 per copy.   We do send them upon request, from incarcerated inmates.  Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Michael J. Archer Marketing Manager marcher@openinc.org www.openinc.org 972.271.1971 / 1.800.966.1966 972.278.5884 (fax)

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Resources From Sharif The attached booklets are very helpful for anyone trying to obtain public records/ gaining access to view certain documents/information or just knowing your rights on matters of public information. The prices may have changed so it's suggested that you contact The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press before sending any money. Their last known email address is rcfp@rcfp.org. Their last known web site is www.rcfp.org   Phone number (703) 807-2100  fax number (703) 807-2109. The physical mailing address is 1815 N. Fort Myer Drive, Suite 900, Arlington, Va 22209. FOIA BOOKLET 1 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION aka Public Record Requests FOIA BOOKLET 2 FILING AN FOIA - Public Records Request SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NEW BEGINNINGS Here is info regarding having your felony records expunged. This can be valuable in many ways... Like finding employment, or running for office. Sharif EXPUNGING YOUR RECORDS PAGE 1 PAGE 2 PAGE 3 PAGE 4 HOW DO I RESTORE MY VOTING RIGHTS? Dear Kay, I would have to say the average released inmate has LESS than "the baby emerging from his mother's womb". There is no nurturing available. In many instances, he does not have clothes to wear, a family that loves him, or a roof over his head. If they had a car, it is gone. If they had a home, it is gone. $100.00 and out of the womb they go. I am helping a recently released friend of my inmate, and the job he was PROMISED when he got out totally fell through. He does not have the tools for his trade, and has not been able to pay rent for the past few weeks. Besides renting him temporary housing, I have directed him to the best Thrift stores, and supplied transportation, and a few carpentry tools. He also is helping me. He is making small improvements to my property, (He does have a hammer and a few nails.) When I last spoke with him, he was working through the Labor Pool. BIG DEAL. $40.00 a day, for a Skilled Worker. This man was used by DOC employees to build the boxes for the new handprint machines. He worked in DOC employees' homes making improvements. His brothers will not have anything to do with him, and except for the menial help I have offered, It will be a LONG HARD BATTLE. He IS TRYING. Keep Him In Your Prayers. Grace   ATTITUDE IS IMPORTANT TO MAKING IT ON THE OUTSIDE LOOKING FOR ANSWERS... Tue, 4 Jun 2002    You ask how can a ex con find a decent job? There are a lot of programs that help ex-cons once they are released.  They have to take what they can get as we all do to make a living. How do they feel motivated when so many doors are closed? They lean on their faith and turn it over to God and know at one point it was a lot worse.  When you fall down you get back up. PREJUDGMENT FROM OTHERS: People live with prejudgment. It happens to almost everyone every day If you are black, people have an idea of what you should be like. If you are Hispanic people think you should act a certain way. We move past it and know it is how we feel about ourselves is what counts. Freedom is what you make it. If you choose to close your mind to things then yes, of course you aren't free. All you have to do is believe in you and stand for something good and the rest will follow. We some time lock our own self up the past. No one has to do that because we refuse to let it go and live our life. "LaTonya" latonya@covad.net ===== "You state that you are my judge. I am not aware that you are such; but I charge you take heed and do not judge me wrongfully, as in such case you will place your soul in great jeopardy." Click to view groups: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Wrongfully_Convicted/?yguid=67385868 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FriendsofStateville60434/?yguid=67385868 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/IL-PRUP/?yguid=67385868 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/illinoisinmatesupport/ http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Justice_Seekers/?yguid=67385868 http://www.homestead.com/justiceseekers/justice_home.html Praying for blessings and enlightenment for you all. Kay Lee   Sharif's EX-OFFENDERS' RESOURCE PAGES   EX-OFFENDER'S RESOURCES - PAGE 1     EX-OFFENDER'S RESOURCES - PAGE 2 EX-OFFENDER'S RESOURCES - PAGE 3     EX-OFFENDER'S RESOURCES - PAGE 4 EX-OFFENDER'S RESOURCES - PAGE 5   SHARIF HIS EFFORTS HIS FRUSTRATION DALLAS COUNTY HIS ESSAYS HIS POETRY PRISON TIME UPDATES *** My name is Lakeith Raqib Amir-Sharif.  Thank you and the others for everything. You all are sorta making me believe in that saying "God don't make no junk". Much love and respect, "Sharif".  MTWT PRISON INDEX