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For Probation Participants

Turn Probation into a Pathway of Change 

When employers and parole officers need to see a you are not the same person who committed crimes. . The Readiness for Change Institute offers a structured process probation participants can access to demonstrate lasting change.

Approved by SC Probation Pardon and Parole Service

I want to take the Palmetto Path

Program cost is $397 with payment plans as low as $36 per month Available in English and Spanish

See How the Process Works

Welcome to The Readiness for Change Institute!

Created by Dr. Carey Dukes, current university professor and founder of the Readiness for Change Institute.  


Built for public defenders managing overloaded dockets and difficult mitigation decisions. 

Ready to get started?

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Dr. Carey Dukes explains the process

 Watch this short overview to see how the process works and what your client receives at the end. This short explanation walks through the three-step process, the 21-day challenge, and the documentation your client receives after completion. 

Why This Matters

Lack of documented change

No matter how hard a probation participant works their past is a stumbling block they struggle to overcome.  Now they can point to something else, something different, something changed.

  • Employers often see charges before they see effort
  • Genuine progress is easy to claim but harder to document
  • Structured information can support stronger mitigation review
  • Approved for probation in 46 SC counties

Program Details

Our Mission

At The Readiness for Change Institute, our mission is to provide high-quality educational services to students of all ages and backgrounds. We believe that education is the key to unlocking a brighter future for all.

What the Client Receives

At the end of the process, the client receives documentation reflecting what they completed. 

   

  • Certificate of Completion
  • Letter signed by Dr. Carey Dukes (use it as a reference letter)
  • Documentation of the process completed to demonstrate change


      These materials are intended to be used by the participant as a process for early release from probation as well as documentation for future employers to consider when evaluating your potential fit for their organization.

I want the Palmeto Path

Who is this page for?

This page is specifically for probation participants and their probation officers who want more information about a structured readiness-based process for clients currently on probation.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Please reach us at Info@therci.net if you cannot find an answer to your question.

The process includes a readiness assessment, education and training, and a 21-day consecutive challenge designed to document sustained effort toward change.

Clients receive a certificate of completion and a letter signed by Dr. Carey Dukes documenting the process they completed.

No. This page is written specifically for current probation participants and their probation officers. If you are looking for information more aligned with to the defendants currently facing charges you can visit www.therci.shop/pages/change

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