Following the trajectory of one African American man, this case study analyzes how a former prisoner was able to transition to graduate school after prison.
- Some of the psychosocial strategies used in this case can help other black ex-convicts return to higher education.
- One of the best coping strategies for ex-convicts is to find purpose by giving back, caring for others, or pursuing a create endeavor.
- Academic institutions that deny access to former prisoners may disenfranchise African American males.
- Student affairs professionals should be aware that some students who at first identify themselves as nontraditional students may also have a history of incarceration.
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- Journal of African American Males in Education