Still paying
Payed for crimes in the past, but still paying for them the rest of your life.
Still paying for all the wrongs you did in the past.I feel that people can change, but only if they are given the chance.
At the age of sixteen I was arrested and did my sentence. Years later I was in trouble with the law again, and did my sentence.
Of all the wrong that I have done in my past, is exactly where I would like to leave it.
In 2002 I took a course in Certified Nurses Aide, and obtained my certificate. I was on my way to making an honest life for not only myself but also
for my children.I was so proud of myself and I know my children were proud of me.Then in 2005 they came up with a new law, that all nursing facilities
were required to do criminal background checks on all new employees.I lost my job one month later because of my past. I don’t think it’s fair that I am not able to work because of my past, after
all it isn’t job related crimes. I wasn’t arrested for any type of abuse, or murder or anything like that.
All my sentences were probation.I have been out of work for about a year now. I am getting more depressed every day that I get turned down for a job because of my past.This is just like being handed down the death sentence. They don’t have disability for
people like me. I need employment to be able to provide for my family, it’s hard when your ex-husband dosn’t want to do his part.
I have custody of two grandchildren, and the parents don’t look for ways to support them they look for ways not to have to. I don’t get any special services for them. All I
want is to make a living for my family. Wish me luck, cause I just applied for another job today.
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Post Commentladybaby
On April 16, 2009 at 3:28 pm
Yes, Yes, Yes. I can fully relate to this story. Our society is so focused on the idea of curbing crime, that they are in reality creating more crime by denying people employment for petty offences that were commited and paid for in the past. The police are arreating people for J-walking, drinking an open beer, tresspassing, running a red light, arguing with a spouce, etc. etc. Normal every day things that are no harm to others, yet these people are labelled as FELONS and can not obtain a job for having a prison record. It is a crying shame. They want to put all these people in prison. “The womans prison population has doubled since welfare was cut off. Our leaders were building prisons like wild fire anticipating that they were going to be filled up with desperate people. Prison is the larges profit making business in this country. Employers who JUDGE those who made a mistake, or acted out of stupidity, and was arrested for it, are the contributors of crime. What is a desperate person suppose to do? I know exactly what you are talking about. Many homeless people have gotten where they are now for the same reasons. I truly sympathize with you. ?The poor are nothing but collateral damage to those who prey on them for profit. That is why this country is going down the tubes.