Surviving Their Sentence: A Real-World Guide to Supporting Your Loved One Through Prison Without Losing Yourself is a must-have survival manual for families affected by incarceration. Written by Deacon O’Neal —who served 10 years in federal prison and received clemency under President Obama’s Second Chance initiative—this guide is brutally honest, deeply personal, and packed with real-world advice you won’t find anywhere else. Whether your loved one was just sentenced or has been locked up for years, this book will help you make sense of the chaos —emotionally, financially, and spiritually. This is Book One of a five-part series offering clarity, comfort, and practical support for every stage of the incarceration and reentry journey.