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Post-Incarceration Syndrome (PICS) explains the real psychological, emotional, and behavioral impact of incarceration that continues after release. In this video, I break down what Post-Incarceration Syndrome is, why it’s often misunderstood or misdiagnosed, and how it affects returning citizens, families, and even professionals working in reentry.

PICS shows up as hypervigilance, emotional shutdown, difficulty adjusting to freedom, relationship strain, anger, anxiety, survival thinking, and feeling “stuck” long after someone comes home.

This is not a lack of motivation or character—it’s the result of prolonged exposure to control, isolation, trauma, and survival environments.
In this video, you’ll learn:


-What Post-Incarceration Syndrome actually is
-How incarceration reshapes the nervous system and behavior
-Why traditional therapy doesn’t always address reentry trauma
-How PICS impacts families and relationships
-What healing and support can realistically look like after prison

This content is for formerly incarcerated individuals, family members, partners, parents, and reentry professionals who want real understanding—not labels, shame, or surface-level advice.

🔗 Resources & Books:
https://www.wifeafterprison.org or Amazon

📚 The Second Sentence (Paperback and eBook) - https://wifeafterprison.org/product/t...

📚 Wife After Prison: Caught in the Aftermath ) Paperback and eBook) - https://wifeafterprison.org/product/w...

📚 Doing Time on the Outside (eBook/Workbook) - http://bit.ly/47vGVyV

📚FREE PICS Facts Sheet - https://www.wifeafterprison.online/pi...

📚 Reentry Resource Bundle - http://bit.ly/47N9tUG


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