APRIL 13, 2025
Strategy 30:
Insight
What is it? Finding it;
Communicating It
Insight is more than a buzzword at parole hearings—it’s a benchmark of transformation. In Strategy 30, we explore what insight really means, how to develop it, and why the ability to express it clearly can make or break your parole hearing. This is about going beyond surface-level admissions to show the internal work that led to change.
Strategy 30 – Insight: What is it?; Finding it; Communicating It defines insight as a deep understanding of why you committed your crime, how your thinking contributed to it, and what you’ve done to change. The strategy walks through the building blocks of insight—from identifying distorted thought patterns to developing emotional awareness and taking accountability. It also emphasizes the importance of being able to clearly articulate this understanding to the Board. Without communicated insight, rehabilitation remains invisible.
Notes
- Insight is not just knowing what you did—it’s understanding why you did it and how your thinking has changed.
- The Board looks for credible, specific, and internalized reflections—not rehearsed answers or generic remorse.
- Self-help programs and therapy can support insight, but only if you engage honestly with the material.
- Communicating insight requires vulnerability, clarity, and the ability to link your past to your present growth.
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Recap & Takeaways
Strategy 30 reminds us that insight is foundational to showing rehabilitation. You must connect the dots between your past beliefs and behaviors and demonstrate how your thinking has shifted. Insight is not just about impressing the Board—it’s about demonstrating your own safety and maturity. Practice expressing your insight clearly, tying it back to your transformation journey. Without insight, change remains unproven; with it, your growth becomes undeniable.
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