New Beginnings
Reducing Recidivism & Building Communities
Skills-driven curriculum for inmates & prison leaders
Did you know that 90% of people leave prison and return to their respective communities?
OUR MISSION
New Beginnings’ mission is to reduce recidivism rates by educating, empowering, and encouraging inmates to no longer fall victim to their circumstance(s).
Connecting Inmates to Their Purpose & Vision
The New Beginnings Program is a two-week intensive life skills-driven curriculum. The course emphasizes personal-social development. Research shows that the major contributing factor to reoffending and probation violations stem from the lack of self-knowledge, self-esteem, and a plan to effectively utilize community resources. By serving inmates 60-90 days before release, students more successfully transition from prison into a productive future.
OUR PROGRAMS
New Beginnings has been providing services to the Lancaster County Prison located in Lancaster Pennsylvania since 2014. Our program success is contributed to our strong supports by the prison administrative team, community leaders, and our strong community partnerships.
ABOUT NEW BEGINNINGS
To reduce recidivism, Nabors Coaching Group LLC offers an in-person re-entry program called “New Beginnings.” We believe that re-entry begins before release and the work must begin from the inside out. By helping inmates “look” at themselves in the face of their current conditions, they acknowledge what brought them -- or keeps bringing them -- to prison. They are led through practical exercises that build the life skills necessary to build their future. Ultimately, the New Beginnings Program helps inmates understand their purpose, vision, and most importantly, develop a plan upon their release.
PROGRAM METHODOLOGY
New Beginnings is a two-week intensive program. The life skills-driven curriculum emphasizes the importance of personal-social development. Our methodology includes aspects of emotional intelligence which teaches the importance of self-awareness, self-regulation, social awareness, and relationship management. If you don’t know who you are, you don’t know where you are going. If you don’t know where you are going, you can’t create the space to be socially aware. If you aren’t socially aware, you can create and manage healthy relationships.
WHAT MAKES THE PROGRAM UNIQUE
One of the unique aspects of our program is community collaboration. In order to make effective change, we approach this intensive inner work from the perspective of “it takes a village.” We are intentional about our collaboration with community partners. These partners offer inmates a face, name, and organization of support upon their immediate release. Research shows that one of the major contributing factors to reoffending or probation violations is the lack of knowledge of and access to community resources. An inmate’s journey continues well beyond the intensive two-week program. By matching graduates with community partners, we address many of the underlying issues that cause recidivism.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
The New Beginnings program focuses on serving inmates who are soon to be released -- typically 60-90 days -- into their respective communities. Former inmates struggle with a criminal background and other factors that impede their ability to successfully transition from incarceration into probation. The tangible and intangible challenges often include:
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Overcoming the emotional impact of imprisonment
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Working on the social challenges relating to people, places, and things
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Reintegrating with family, children and significant other
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Obtaining proper documentation (i.e., State Identification, Birth Certificates, Social Security Cards, etc.)
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Securing safe housing
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Landing self-sufficient employment
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Reestablishing public benefits
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Receiving adequate clothing and personal hygiene products
SUPPORTING A COMPLETE TRANSITION
For those who have never landed in prison or have lived a straight-and-narrow life, it’s easy to judge these inmates. Yet we’ve found there are a myriad of circumstances that contribute to their incarceration.
Returning to one’s community from jail is a complex transition for most offenders, families and communities. Many are likely to battle relapses into substance abuse or having difficulty overcoming their lack of healthy support systems, inadequate education, or access to safe housing or resources to address mental health issues. The New Beginnings Program starts an inmate's journey before release. By providing the self-development and social tools they need to rise above their circumstances, former inmates can build a new and productive life outside the prison system.
CAPTURING THE VOICES BEHIND THE WORK
Eddie Before
Different moments. The same man. One decision made: to do the work.
Long before he returned as a speaker, Eddie stood here as a successful participant learning, reflecting, and beginning the work of change.
Eddie After
Eddie’s journey didn’t end at release; it evolved.
He returned to New Beginnings to share what it looks like to lead differently, live intentionally, and rebuild from the inside out.
ABOUT THE LEADERSHIP TRAINING
Leadership training in corrections is no different than that of the corporate world. Changing the system goes beyond helping inmates, it includes developing and training leaders within the prison system. Like most companies, in order to create a trusting environment that cultivates showing up to spaces as a learner it requires us to engage from a place of authenticity. While most leadership is enforced from a top-down approach in order to become effective, it needs reinforcement throughout and across the organization.
IMPACT
Leadership is not about your level of responsibility, the title you hold, or the size of your paycheck. It’s about your impact and influence on others. Leadership is also about fostering and cultivating diversity and inclusion. Leaders ensure all voices are heard, people are seen, and all feel they belong. I work with aspiring leaders who are interested in getting REAL - Recognize, Explore, Adapt, and Live -- using a framework that I developed to accelerate growth and master new skills.
In large part, we want to speak to issues that leaders are experiencing in the workplace (e.g., frustration over-incarceration cycle, retaining motivated team, burnout, desire to resolve bigger social issues). Encourage courageous conversations, especially relevant to deeply rooted social issues revolving around cycles of over-incarceration, retaining motivated teams, addressing burnout and aiding in addressing and/or resolving bigger social issues.
OVERVIEW
The training can be customized to meet the needs of agencies. Coaching is designed to help when:
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Transitioning into a new role, taking on increased responsibilities, or seeking new opportunities
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Needing to make changes as a result of positive or negative feedback
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Recognizing self-sabotaging behaviors and creating new patterns
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Resolving skill gaps in yourself or within your team visioning for the future
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Situational leadership
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Team building and empowering employees
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Assessing organizational cultures
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Ethics, loyalty, and professionalism
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Managing and leading change
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Practicing creativity and fostering innovation
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Leadership development planning
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Engaging in courageous conversations, especially relevant to deeply rooted social issues
WHAT PEOPLE SAY
What Inmates Are Saying About New Beginnings Programs:
SETTING BOUNDARIES
“I really like this program it is beneficial, relates to resources how to build your self-esteem how to set boundaries, accept compliments from others. Tricia is a wonderful person I wish this class could be longer because it is very beneficial in every aspect. I think it’s the best classes you offer at LCP.”
~ Vicki J.
GRATEFUL
“Thank you for opening my mind, and my eyes to look deep inside myself for me to realize who I am and what I’m about. I am very grateful for you giving me an opportunity to want to change my outlook and ways to live.”
~ William R.
CENTERED AND BALANCED
“This class was awesome and very much needed! This class has brought me back to keeping myself centered and balanced. I have gotten a lot of info on respect, loyalty and authenticity in myself and others. Also, I have brushed up on and gotten a lot of info from resources from the presenters. All of which I will be using in my life in the future.”
~ Michael H.
AMAZING
“Tricia Nabors was amazing. Point. Blank.Period!”
~ Andrew K.
LEARNING
“I truly LOVED coming to New Beginnings!! I’ve learned a lot about myself.”
~ Susie R.
GREAT PROGRAM
“If you peole really want change, New Beginnings it is, Trish can work wonders! Great program.”
~ Nicole D.
IMPACT
“Trish has really impacted my learning experience in a group. No one could have done what she has helped me within only 10 days. Amazing!”
~ Anonymous
BLESSED
“I feel blessed to have been in this class. It came at the perfect time in my life and I finally feel prepared to achieve my goals..I am beyond grateful for the curriculum, resources and support.”
~ Annie R.
HELPFUL
This was an amazing class. I enjoyed everything Tricia taught us! She was so helpful to me and everyone in the class.
~ Megan H.
EVERYDAY
“This class was amazing even though I’m just as scared from the outside, I’m willing to take what I have learned and will apply it to my everyday life.”
~ Caryn P.
REAL CHANCE
“This is the first time that I have a real chance at rehabilitation in jail. Very helpful.”
~ Benny S.
STRAIGHT FORWARD
“I wish the class was longer. Trish was very moving and straight forward. She makes a good teacher and keeps the class focused.”
~ Patty S.
PLAN ON CARRYING
“I really enjoyed this class and I plan on carrying some of the things I learned and use it in my everyday life.”
~ Bon B.
“This is an awesome class and I would suggest it to everyone interested in taking it. Thank you, Trish.”
~ Stacie S.
GREAT TEACHER
“Trish, you are a great teacher. Very impressive combination of professional, empathic and hood. Thank you. "
~ Sarah T.
OPPORTUNITY
“Too bad “everyone” incarcerated doesn’t have the opportunity to go through this most helpful program.”
~ Erik R.
BENEFIT OF THE DOUBT
“Thank you for giving me the benefit of the doubt and allowing me to be in this class. I know I come off rude or disrespectful at times & seem like I don’t want to change but the truth is that I do and one of my main internal barriers is that I don’t let people in and I build that wall for my own sense of security. You have helped me more than what you know and I will stay in contact. I plan to further work on all the things so that I can become a better person all around. I looked forward to this class and have felt change and a willingness to change.”
~ Emily A.
