Ex-con ●
Even after "paying their debt," many find that society continues to impose collateral consequences .
: Many individuals suffer from PICS, which includes symptoms like chronic anxiety, social withdrawal, and hyper-vigilance. Ex-Con
: Long-term prisoners often develop "prison habits" that are hard to break, such as eating with an arm around their plate to protect food or sitting with their back to a wall. Even after "paying their debt," many find that