“He’s learned to look at himself more critically and to set firm goals once he’s released. For example, he’s looking to establish a new circle of friends.”

“He’s learned to drop his counterproductive behavior, at least during the training sessions. He’s also learned to see the world through different eyes. He often seemed unfocused. But he stuck it out and did what he could.”

“The training reduced his level of anxiety about the future to the extent that he is now more relaxed about his appeals process. He got involved and made a lot of suggestions that led to some exciting discussions.”

“He was highly motivated. He tended to be overconfident with lots of plans. The training sessions taught him to think a bit more realistically about his future. He now knows that he still has a long way to go.”