Prison PT
Caring for the incarcerated
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inmate perspective #11- opening a door
opening a door “You know what I can’t wait to do? ….open a door on my own.” This is our first appointment. He shares the above sentiment. He has questions about how things work on the mainline. I’m thinking he must be new to the prison. On the contrary he shares that he’s been on…
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TMI
boundaries As employees of the prison, we’re instructed to not share personal details about us or our lives with the incarcerated residents. I find this to be a daily challenge. As PT’s, we have more time with a patient than say the doctor. And we don’t have our hands in their mouths (unless treating for…
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protected
and grateful Many people shared warnings with me before starting this job. It’s dangerous. Don’t do it. It’s a predatory environment. Are you sure you want to work there? I said yes to the job…..and then I researched it. Perhaps naive to think, go for it! And everything will be ok. It’s a high profile…
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inmate perspective #10- breaking the chain
breaking the chain This father had a story to share. It really created a crack in some of my long held beliefs. He grew up poor in a South American country. Before he was barely a teenager, the gangs had picked him up and began to show him the way. How to sell drugs. Introduced him…
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