Monthly Archives: November 2014

Is the Search for Happiness after Incarceration Harder?

  By Lashonia Etheridge-Bey | November 23, 2014 - 4:07 pm |
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Someone asked me recently, “How are Returning Citizens different from the ordinary person in regard to the search for happiness?” Happiness is one of the most important elements of existence. One doesn’t have to be incarcerated to experience poverty, degradation and/or oppression, but if you are in prison, the chances that you will face such tragic circumstances are greater, and this can influence happiness. Continue reading →

Searching for Happiness after Incarceration

  By Lashonia Etheridge-Bey | November 21, 2014 - 11:04 pm |
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I just had my 41st birthday this week and it’s been very challenging. I had many friends try to get me out of the house to celebrate, but I just wasn’t in the mood. If there is one thing I have learned over the past three years it’s that you can never look at a person and assume that because they seem well put together that they are not facing personal difficulties. Continue reading →

After Prison, How Much Help Is Too Little or Too Much?

  By Lashonia Etheridge-Bey | November 7, 2014 - 6:53 pm |
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I spent some time talking to a dear friend who spent 20 years in prison. When he became incarcerated he was 20 years old. He has been home for five years. We spoke at length about how long it takes a person to reintegrate after incarceration. It was difficult for him to give me a clear-cut answer to this complex question. Continue reading →