Most prisoners are men. According to the numbers published by the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), on 6th November 2021, 93.0 percent of the approximately 146,500 federal inmates are men, and only 7.0 percent are women. This gap proves that more men are getting involved in crimes and becoming incarcerated. The rehabilitation and correction given in penitentiaries are significant. However, society needs to establish support mechanisms to help them break the traumas and barriers of stigmatization. Given support, men can bounce back faster and stronger and become very instrumental figures in the community.

Join the conversation with Nickole Brewster as she engages with a male inmate of Oregon State Penitentiary, who has been incarcerated for 18 years. He shares his experiences behind bars, the whole issue of rehabilitation, and how one can easily fall back into crimes right after release from prison. He also shares some thoughts about how society can help ex-convicts by setting systems such as mentors to help them get rooted back in society and educational opportunities. 

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During this episode, you will learn about;

[01:58] Challenges faced by inmates as they are released back to the society

[02:54] Why did the authorities put ex-convicts back in the same environment that got them into trouble.

[04:08] Why do ex-convicts go back into crime after going back to their previous environments 

[06:17] Support systems that society needs to put in place to help ex-convicts men

[11:54] Mental transformations in men after serving a prison sentence

[16:04] Elevate Him exists for purposes like this

[17:20] Men’s perspective to seeking help in their mental health

[20:29] The importance of mental support given to men in incarceration 

[22:54] Men in prison are given an opportunity to learn and get certified

[30:00] There are men behind bars who are ready to start a new course in life

Notable quotes

• “Real rehabilitation is not forced. It comes from the mind.”
• “Transformation begins at willingness to change your mind.” 
• “Everybody needs help, but men need more help.” 
• “It is okay to admit that you have a problem.”

About the show;

***Thank you for stopping by the Elevate Him podcast. Here you will engage with the CEO of Elevate Him, Nickole Brewster, as she shares her inspirations about helping men and dialogues centered around supporting them. These conversations explain the vision of how she wants to elevate men in such a way that they feel more confident to advocate for themselves, do better in the work world and have better self-esteem and leadership skills.***

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