Becoming a mentor for ex-offenders

"What if you helped someone who's just been released from prison?"

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You feel immediately how your words give someone new hope. Those breakthrough moments, when you see trust returning, enrich your own life and give your days greater meaning.

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De eerste keer dat Kevin, 28, vertelde over zijn dochtertje van vier, rook ik de bittere koffie in het bezoekcentrum en voelde zijn handen trillen. …

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Three first steps

1Contact the probation service in your area
2Ask about mentor training and requirements
3Arrange an initial meeting with a supervisor

Useful websites

Dutch Probation Servicereclassering.nlOfficial organization for ex-offender mentorship

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