Getting Out & Staying Out: A Black Man's Guide to Success After Prison [Paperback]

Demico Boothe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2, 2008 | ISBN-10: 0979295319 | ISBN-13: 978-0979295317 | Edition: 1

The United States of America has more people behind bars than any other country in the world and every year nearly 700,000 prisoners get released back into society, the largest percentage of them being Black males. "Getting Out & Staying Out" is a short, easy to read set of guidelines intended to help incarcerated and newly freed African-American men (a) learn how to most productively do their time while in prison (b) know what to expect once they are released (c) understand that entrepreneuralship and self-employment is what their long-term focus should be on instead of a job, and (d) understand the importance of stable relationships and how they aid in successful re-entry. If followed, the advice and suggestions given in this very simple guide should prove very helpful for Black men who are serious about getting out of prison and not ever going back.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"This book addresses issues that apply to ANYONE getting out of prison, not just males. It is very informative and filled with terrific insight from someone who has "been there." --The Bridge, Rutgers Center for Behavioral Health Services and Criminal Justice Research

"Getting Out & Staying Out is inspirational and motivational and is exactly what our students need to hear." --Baillie Aaron, Program in Criminal Justice Policy and Management, Harvard Kennedy School

"I can truly say that there is no inmate who would not benefit by reading Mr. Boothe's books and applying the principles." --Imam Abdul-Rahman Sabir, Director, AIMC (Assisting Incarcerated Muslims Corp.)

"Just what black men who have been incarcerated need to hear. Excellent advice and pointers that are positive and that will definitely be of major help to those that need it. Every black man that is in prison or who has ever been to prison needs to read this handbook. Highly, highly recommended." --Maxwell Brand, CEO, Black Men on the Move

About the Author

Since publishing the bestselling expose' "Why Are So Many Black Men in Prison?" author Demico Boothe has been crisscrossing the country networking and speaking and raising national awareness about the crisis of African-American male criminality and imprisonment. Having served over twelve years in federal prison himself, Demico has found that he is uniquely equipped to address certain dynamics within the mindset of many African-American male youth as well as the American criminal justice system that are responsible for the creation and continuance of this crisis. He currently resides in his hometown of Memphis, TN where he works with the community on a daily basis to address local issues involving young Black men.

Product Details

• Paperback: 72 pages
• Publisher: Full Surface Publishing; 1 edition (April 2, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0979295319
• ISBN-13: 978-0979295317
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #412,954 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Customer Reviews

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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent info and inspiration for black men who are incarcerated!, August 7, 2008

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Alicia Tipton "Mrs. Prof" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Getting Out & Staying Out: A Black Man's Guide to Success After Prison (Paperback)

This is a good book! My husband was in prison for 7 years and was so confused about what he should do and how he should see things out here after being gone for so long. I bought him this book and he read it in one night. The next morning he told me that he had a new outlook on numerous things just from him reading this book! I thumbed through it myself after he told me that and I see why it struck him so; there are some REAL points made in the book that spoke specifically to him and his situation. Appreciate it Mr. Boothe! Keep up the good work!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Advice, Proper Perspective for Prisoners and Ex-Prisoners, May 29, 2009

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Doc Mays (Atlanta, GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Out & Staying Out: A Black Man's Guide to Success After Prison (Paperback)

Getting Out & Staying Out: A Black Man's Guide to Success After Prison Great advice for black men both in prison and coming out of prison. Really, it contains good advice for all black men period. IF black men who have been incarcerated got out and followed the advice in this book, we would have hundreds of empty prisons in no time because they wouldn't go back like 75% of them presently do.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for a Man in Prison, February 11, 2009

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Greeneyes "Greeneyes" (Pensacola, FL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Getting Out & Staying Out: A Black Man's Guide to Success After Prison (Paperback)

My guy is in prison for 16 months and he loved the book and thought that it was very inspiring.