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I have gone thru the same process many times and find myself unemployed again . I'm 57 now so zero help from soc sec . This is a big subject when you look at the cause and how to right the injustice . The only way I can imagine it will change is thru saturation in society in time every family will...

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 would like to open up a discussion we are having in a different forum to anyone who would like to join us. Please feel free to jump on on conversation here: http://community.nicic.gov/forums/t/9896.aspx

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...

Jun 30, 2009 – "DC Public Safety" offers television, radio, a blog and transcripts at http://media.csosa.gov. The site obtains 135,000 requests per month. "DC Public Safety" is the social media service of the federal Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency in Washington, D...

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. In Washington State, I have gotten...

In Albany NY, we are starting to develop curricula around employment and retention training for people who have been convicted of sex offenses. This is a collaborative effort between several county probation departments, NYSDOL, NYSDPCA, and our local CSOM, as well as a service provider. This obviously...