Support Groups

Christopher Zoukis, JD | May 13, 2013 | Support Groups

Avoiding aggression in prison is not easy sometimes.  In prison, there are two sets of informal social rules which inmates must follow.  One set of informal rules is utilized when dealing with fellow inmates, and the other more formal set is used when dealing with the guards.  At times — when the guards are being […]

Christopher Zoukis, JD | September 9, 2012 | Support Groups

Having a loved one, especially a husband, or partner in prison can be a devastating and lonely experience. Loss of financial help, parenting help and societal stigmas can be extremely difficult to deal with. Prisoners’ Wives, Girlfriends and Partners (PWGP) was founded in 2009 by Reesy-Floyd Thompson, a wife of an incarcerated prisoner. Her life was […]