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<br />6 | P a g e <br /> <br />Introduction <br /> <br />Congratulations!. You are about to return to your community, family, and friends. To help with your <br />transition, the Idaho Department of Correction has compiled a variety of information to assist you. Throughout <br />the next 10 chapters numerous topics are addressed to prepare you for the future. <br />Our goal for you is to have a successful transition and to utilize these tools and resources for the future. Being <br />prepared is the best way to ensure your success. <br />Recommendation to Instructors and Students: <br /> <br />The following resources are free and available to supplement the manual material in the classroom and as <br />a resource once released: <br /> <br />IdentityTheft.gov – since many people reentering society may have had their identities stolen or <br />compromised while incarcerated, identity theft is something to be diligent about. This site allows people <br />to report identity theft, create an affidavit of the incident(s) and generate a personal recovery plan. <br />There’s also information on avoiding ID theft. <br /> <br />College Degree Scams – warns people about diploma mills, scammers selling fake degrees from <br />unaccredited schools. You can also use this blog post (with your own name, and organization – it’s <br />copyright free) as a quick way -- newsletter article or email -- to reach your groups: Looking to get a high <br />school diploma? Watch out for scams. <br /> <br />Career Information Systems – http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl/IdahoCareerInformation.aspx - <br />Learn about your strengths and options, and develop skills for finding a job, writing a resume and <br />interviewing. Available in institutional computer labs. <br /> <br />Fair Shake – http://www.fairshake.net – Reentry Resources - available in institutional computer labs. <br /> <br />Consumer.gov – http://Consumer.gov – Materials on consumerism and financial literacy <br /> <br />Women’s Prison Association – http://www.wpaonline.org – Materials on preparing for employment, <br />budgeting, life skills and much more <br /> <br />As you complete each chapter or activity – review some of the material you found interesting or challenging. <br />Take notes. Add things, change things and utilize the resources in your area. Follow your Probation or Parole <br />Officer’s suggestions. The rules established are for your benefit and should be viewed as such. If you are <br />releasing to P & P, remember that the officer assigned to you is for you and not against you. Follow the rules – <br />even the little ones and enjoy a lifetime with your families, friends, and co-workers. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> Do you see that you create your life or do you feel that fate is in control? If you <br />want to be the master of your experiences and success, create your luck and design <br />your success; you (and only you) can do it! <br />“The only way to predict the future is to have power to shape the future.” <br />-Eric Hoffer