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Reviewed on: December 02,2016
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How do you adjust to the outside world after ten years in prison?

My friend has been in prison for 10years. Hes getting out in 2months. He's institutionalized. How do i help him to adjust to being on the outside?

Re-entry after tens years is going to take some time.
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Answered by a former federal inmate · 14+ years advising families
✓ Verified answer December 02,2016 · General Prison Questions-Terminology
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Re-entry after tens years is going to take some time. He will most likely be in a halfway house for a few months to help with the adjustment. Everything is going to be brand new to him. Think about the changes in technology alone, he has a lot of catching up to do. You will have to be very patient. His internal clock, his routine for ten years is not going to fit right away - you're gonna have to be flexible too. Expect him to be frustrated and confused about a lot of things. It is just going to take time.

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About this answer: This response was prepared by InmateAid’s editorial team in consultation with former inmates who have direct experience with the federal correctional system. InmateAid has served families of the incarcerated since 2012. This is general information only — not legal advice. Last reviewed December 2016.