The Exit Strategy

A Real-World Guide to Rebuilding Life After Prison

By Dr. Gregory A. Thomas, PhD, MBA, BA, BAS

You've done the time. Now it's time to take back your life.

The Exit Strategy is not a motivational speech—it's a master plan. Written by Dr. Gregory A. Thomas, a man with multiple degrees and firsthand insight into both professional life and incarceration, this no-nonsense guide delivers real answers for real people trying to reclaim their freedom.

Whether you're newly released, preparing to come home, or walking beside someone on that path, this book provides the essential steps to rebuild—legally, strategically, and powerfully.

Inside, you'll learn how to:

• Set up an email, phone, and online presence


• Secure your social security card, state ID, and birth certificate


• Open a bank account without getting trapped in fees


• Apply for jobs—and explain your felony with confidence


• Find housing in a world that says you can't


• Master transportation, budgeting, and credit building


• Heal from the trauma of prison and avoid the pitfalls of the street


• Start a business, go back to school, and seal your record


• Reclaim your name, your purpose, and your future

This is not just a reentry manual. This is a survival guide, a strategic blueprint, and a declaration of dignity.

If you're ready to stop being defined by your DOC number and start building a life with legacy, this book is your next move.

The system wasn't built for your success.

This book is.