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physical and mental health, treatment programs for substance abuse, family reunification, parenting skills, cognitive restructuring, programming for gender-based violence survivors, self-esteem programming, faith- based programming, boundaries for success, leisure/recreational programming, nutritional programming, and problem-solving techniques to name a few. I recommend this book for correctional and community staffs to include administrative, security, and

care and treatment. The contents should also be addressed during annual training to ensure that the knowledge is made available for female and male jails, prisons, and community parole and probation staff. “The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison” helps to leverage partnerships and resources for at-risk populations. The training would provide timely, updated and credible information. Strategic guidance is provided with reference to communication,

issues and developments that can have potential impact on the work provided by parole and probation officers. “The Second Chance Club: Hardship and Hope After Prison” conveys a clear understanding of the unique needs for the different audiences of the seven main characters in the book. The book is written in the vernacular that was spoken by the seven offenders, and the parole and probation officers where Hardy worked. u

ACA Seeks Book Authors Do you have experience in corrections and the desire to inform others about what you have learned? If so, you are a potential ACA author. We are seeking corrections professionals to submit book manuscripts for review and consideration on a variety of subject matter.

Possible topics include • Ethics in corrections. • Effective mental health treatment. • Sex offender monitoring and treatment. • Financial management in corrections. • Programs for long-term offenders. • Staff training. • Greening of corrections: innovative strategies. • Preparing offenders for reentry. • Incarcerated women: reducing recidivism.

Your suggestions for books on other topics are welcome. For more information, please contact 800-222-5646, ext. 0194.

For more info, visit www.aca.org, under the “Publications” tab

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