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Adult Pre-Release Handbook: Pre-Release Information for an Informed Re-Entry and a Successful Transition

This guide will help offenders in determining where they are at in terms of preparing for release and in creating a plan to succeed once they leave prison. This handbook contains ten chapters: identification; life skills; housing; education; transportation; living under supervision; family; health; money management; and employment.