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Gretta – I relate to your comments, and I empathize with your perception of how society treats ex-felons. As to your question, “What then?” – the short answer is, you get back up, brush off the dust and charge back after your goal or objective. The long answer is a little more involved. After I was...

Whether I agree that the system is wrong is immaterial. When faced with the comparative challenges of either changing myself, or changing how society might perceive my past, I elected to take the path of least resistance. Albeit change is a painful process, it held a much greater likelihood of producing...

Brian went to visit his friend, Courtney. As they were talking and enjoying the fresh lemonade that Courtney made, Brian noticed her dog Penelope, lying in a corner, quietly whimpering, making slight adjustments to her position and letting out an occasional painful sounding yelp. “What’s wrong...

I am in Michigan and just found out Wednesday night that the guy I hired Wednesday morning is on our Sex Offender's list. After much thought and after speaking with him about this I have decided to keep him employed. One of my concerns, is what, as an employer, am I required to disclose to my clients...

I have not been convicted or been involved in any sex crimes, but I feel compassion for what is happening to most of these people Please tell me the circumstances of you your son's charges and conviction. I am gathering stories with a view to working on legislation to change laws that alllow marginal...

[quote user="Betty Jenne"]I encourage SO's on my case load to look at retraining. You are eligible for financial aide...go to the fafsa website and obtain a pin number and fill out the application to the college you chose to attend. You need to at least have a high school diploma or a GED...

I am in the process of helping create a non-profit that will help parolees secure employment after release from prison. At a meeting with local businessmen, several local hirers complained that it was almost impossible to get the tax credit, that the process was so obtuse, it was impossible for their...

I am a re-entry specialist in an Indiana prison and am trying to develop a comprehensive list of employers who are willing to consider hiring ex-offenders. I'm currently updating a Marion County list and would appreciate lists from any other counties in the state. Information about any employer willing...