Get Out for Good (ePub)

Currently, in the United States there are more than 2.3 million people incarcerated in prisons and jails around the country. That's about 1 out of every 145 U.S. citizens. Each of these prisoners has a network of friends and family members that all have one question on their minds; "When my loved one gets out, what will prevent them from reoffending and going right back into jail again?" Get Out for Good gives practical, biblical advice to address this question.Scott Stroud was incarcerated in 1991 for four years as the result of an armed robbery he committed at the age of twenty-one. While in prison he placed his trust in Jesus as his personal Lord and Savior. Since his release, he has successfully stayed out of trouble with the law, owned his own business, and is currently an ordained pastor. This did not occur by accident but rather was the result of certain practices he was taught by mentors after regaining his freedom. He now desires to share these practical steps with those who are facing release from incarceration.

He also writes to their families and friends regarding pitfalls they can avoid as they encourage their loved ones upon reentering society. Drawing from his ministry experience of working with hundreds of prisons, Scott knows that by implementing these simple practices into everyday life the chances for success on the outside increase exponentially. Additionally, each chapter contains discussion questions for group study.