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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 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...

+ I total agree with your paragraph concerning ex-offenders being treated with dignity and respect and may be their motivation would make them feel better about their self worth and not have to alway be reminded about their past . How can you move furward when your past is always being brought to your...

I encourage my students who are sex offenders to apply for Certificates of Rehabilitation. This may free them from registering. I refer them to the local legal aid office for help with the application process http://helpforexoffenders.wordpress.com