Light on Suitability
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Discussion about California parole hearings. Empowering families of loved ones serving a life sentence. Forum where the loved ones of incarcerated persons have their questions answered about the parole hearing process.
Join me each Sunday at 10:00 AM PST alongside Joseph R. Haytas, author of 36 Strategies of Suitability and occasional guests, as we unpack one strategy at a time from this essential guide to parole readiness. These thoughtful, in-depth discussions go beyond explanation, offering real-world insight and practical direction rooted in lived experience and legal understanding.
Whether you’re facing a parole hearing or walking alongside someone who is, this series equips you with the clarity, confidence, and preparation the process demands. Every conversation is a step toward hope and a roadmap for change.
Strategy Nine: Internalization of Self-Help
JULY 1, 2024 Strategy 9: Internalization of Self-Help For this strategy, we explore a concept the Board emphasizes often but applicants sometimes misunderstand: Internalization of Self-Help. It’s not enough to attend groups or recite slogans, the...
Strategy Eight: Know and work the 12-steps
JUNE 17, 2024 Strategy 8: Know and work the 12-steps For this strategy, we examine one of the most structured and time-tested paths to rehabilitation: Strategy 8 – Know and Work the 12-Steps. More than just a program for addiction recovery, the 12...
Strategy Seven: Know Your Character Defects
JUNE 17, 2024 Strategy 6: Know Your Character Defects In this strategy, we move into one of the most uncomfortable but most powerful areas of parole preparation: Knowing Your Character Defects. Facing the parts of ourselves that caused harm isn’t...
Strategy Six: Self-Discovery
JUNE 10, 2024 Strategy 6: Self-Discovery We turn inward with Strategy 6: Self Discovery, one of the most foundational yet often overlooked aspects of preparing for parole. Before anyone else can believe in your transformation, you must first...
Strategy Five: Get Out of the Prison Gang Now
MAY 13, 2024 Strategy 5: Get Out of the Prison Gang Now This strategy is one of the most critical turning points on the path to parole: Get Out of the Prison Gang Now. This is where insight becomes action—and where personal safety, credibility, and...
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