Community wisdom

One thing you learned may help someone else.

LinKo collects short reflections from people with lived experience of incarceration and reentry. You do not need to tell your whole story. A sentence or two is enough.

What people wish they had known sooner.

“I wish someone had told me that confusion doesn’t mean failure.”

Anonymous

“I didn’t know how much technology had changed.”

Anonymous

“The hardest part wasn’t just finding work. It was learning how to slow down and not panic.”

Anonymous

Sample reflections shown until real responses are collected.

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What is one thing you wish someone had told you before release?

You do not need to write your whole story. One sentence is enough. You can stay anonymous.