Hopelessness and the accompanying depression stems from the perception that inmates have no control * Students will find they have new power and freedom the minute they exercise self-control and take responsibility for their attitudes and actions * Shows inmates that even in the confines of a correctional facility, they can take control of their lives * Explains how they can gain from their efforts * Students are shown specific ways to change and are challenged to begin to take responsibility and control, regardless of their past or present situation * A must read book to facilitate successful reentry into the community after incarceration * A special section on gaining control of anger is included * 102 pages * Teens-Adult