Convicted Felons and Employment
Determining whether or not society should give convicted felons a chance to obtain decent employment.
The convicted: You must prepare for the fact that many many doors are going to be closed to you. You may have to steer more towards jobs in the construction field or may have to do something else you don’t like. Just keep this in mind. It is better to fight as a free man than to give up as an incarcerated one. If you fight the right way your character will build so much that you will have the patience to stay legit and do what may be back breaking work to you. Never tell an employer that you can’t! Can’t is not an option for you since your opportunities will be limited. Never give up! God loves and blesses a fighter. Good luck!
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Post CommentCrystal C.
On February 17, 2009 at 12:36 pm
That was great in more way then one. I am a convicted felon and have been given two opportunities in the 9 years sice my conviction. I was 19 when I comtted my felony and now or the ret of my life and my kids life, I ill strggle. Th one thing I don understand is tha the officials decided that certain punishments were sufficent to rehabilitate a person. I thought the idea was to be released from your senence as a rehabilitated individual. They provide post release to insure your success. So, why then, are we stll viewed as a burden? After all the judgements nd treatments and isolation and regulations we follow for years we are never really allowed a chance to prove we hve changed.
Ialso wanted to make one other comment.While any job is a job, we are just like everyone else we ave families to support, kids to feed, and, contrary to popular belief, we eat fod not suck blood.
frankie
On February 28, 2009 at 10:58 pm
I disagree with your suggestion for an employer to try only one type of convicted felon. Why not take a chance on 1 convicted felon (any crime). I agree with Crystal, any convicted person who has served his/her time should be given an opportunity to prove themselves. If we as employers judge someone who has served their time do we not continue to make them pay for a conviction we truly know nothing about. Unlike Crystal I have never been convicted of a crime, and have been a pretty straight arrow all my life, however, over the years I have known and seen people struggle to make ends meet. People who if you knew them you would see what good people they are. Mistakes are mistakes, whatever the reason. Should only those convicted, or convicted of certain crimes, not be given a second chance. That does not make sense. Here is another thought… People who come from another country can get gainful employment. How can we truly know they are not convicted felons? Why should they be given opportunities, and convicted felons not?