felony friendly companies???

with different classes and types of felonies I think it is unfair to group them all together. I used to work in the staffing industry and saw many different types. Lots are less serious than some, but just serious enough in the eyes of the laws. On top of that, some people just make mistakes, is it really fair to jepordize their entire future over one mistake? ...Just an opinion.

Out of Columbus, OH I know that there are some companies that will work with felons conditionally. I don't know the conditions, but the best thing to do is call around to the companies you are interested in and just be honest. That way you'll know going in what to expect.

 

It's fair and I'll agree that there are different levels of felonies, but I speak primarly at the hardcore dangerous felons, not the guy who cheated on his tax return.

 

I agree with you to a certain degree. I think I a have a whole different respect for criminals...not in the, every criminal deserves a chance way, but I did meet one gentleman who was extremely kind a gracious when we spoke, very polite, just a real upstanding family guy. Come to find out, he'd spend 15 years in jail for a robbery/homicide. I just think that it should depend on the individual, because some actually WANT to change their lives around. If we prevent them from taking advantage of every opportunity they almost have no choice but to turn back to crime.

In the same respect I completely believe that there is a huge popluation of creeps who taint the reputation of those who are trying to improve their lives. I commend you for your honest and ability to speak your mind.

 

What happened to personal responsibility? Your actions have consequences... if you want to fet a good job and have a good life don't #### up... plain and simple. If you DO you will pay the price... as it should be.

 

Maybe I can shed some light on the debate...

I'm 28. Ten years ago, my best friend broke into a restaurant and bleached the carpet because they fired him. In 1997, Ohio changed breaking and entering from a misdemeanor to a felony, and also made the "complicity" law (formerly known as "aiding and abetting") different in that instead of being a misdemeanor, the complicit person would be charged with the same level of crime as the defendant. Complicity was also broadened to include knowing about a crime and not reporting it. So I was charged with complicity to breaking and entering, now a felony.

My lawyer convinced us to plead guilty and that we wouldn't go to jail and we could get it removed from our record - neither of which turned out to be accurate.

So maybe we should be careful when automatically writing felons off as bad people.

 

gee sorry boys, I'll take my CDL and leave now.

But then again, given this type ot attitude, it's no wonder we have such a massive rate of reincarceration in this country. I wonder, while you two are ########, can I understand the gov't wants to build about 3 dozen new prisons over the next 10 yrs, can they buld one in your backyard or is it NIMBY?

 

Sadly, your first comment, lumped with this comment, doesn't give this impression. Today, society ####### about criminals and prisons while at the same time not wanting to give someone a 2nd chance. Curiosity, if you had a daughter and found out she was planning to marry someone with a felony in their background, would you disown her or accept your future son-in-law with open arms?

 

So what your saying then is everyone who has a felony should be locked up for life and throw away the key? No one can every undo a wrong and never make anything good with their life, what a sad statement.

This is isn't entirely about personal responsibility, it's about trying to start over and get on with your life and correct the wrongs you've done. As I've stated many times I have a felony record, this type of BS that I see from several in here is similar to comments I heard from a couple of the recruiters and schools I spoke with. You know, instead of saying screw it and going back inside, I found a school that would accept me and helped me get a job. I was then lucky enough to find an employer who didn't a squat about my past and only about my present and what I could do for them. I can safely say, my boss will tell you he has ZERO regrets about hiring me or either of my two other co-workers with felonies.

 

I have a great place for a prison. Here in NW WI. There isn't a place to go that isn't infested with ticks, wolves or back country good ole boys who detest criminals. I would love to have a decent state\federal prison here.

That would mean good jobs all around. Those of us who drive locally, building materials suppliers, concrete companies, constructions jobs, local infrastructure jobs. As well as the ancillary jobs that go with big facilities like prisons. Main street jobs.

So yeah, lock up the felons, they did the crime and deserve to do the time. Punishments are meant to be harsh and lasting reminders that crime is not a good way to get by.

 

Have at it.