Brother released from prison. What are his chances of an OTR job?

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  1. transportHER

    transportHER <strong>The Dynamic Duo</strong>

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    This is a difficult subject for me, but my brother is to be released soon from prison. He has been in for a very long time, but is about to complete his sentence. What are his chances in this industry for obtaining a OTR job? Appreciate any advice on this. thanks, Rhonda
     
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  3. bubba mark

    bubba mark Medium Load Member

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    It depends what was he in prison for? Will he be on parole? If so for how long?
     
  4. transportHER

    transportHER <strong>The Dynamic Duo</strong>

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    Sadly, for murder. He was involved in drugs and ended up shooting his dealer. Most likely, he will be on parole for a time. I would have to find out how long. How does parole and finding a job work in this situation?
     
  5. transportHER

    transportHER <strong>The Dynamic Duo</strong>

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    Oh and we plan on moving to either Chattanooga TN or Ringgold GA. He would most likely be staying with us there. Hopefully you might be able to shed some light on either of these states and how they work with those trying to get back to working in the real world.
     
  6. bubba mark

    bubba mark Medium Load Member

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    As long as he is on parole he won't be able to leave the state. Which means he wouldn't be able to work as a trucker. Once he is off parole he has a chance. A slim one but he does have one. While he is on parole he needs to try to keep a steady job and stay out of trouble. Good luck to you and him. I hope things work out for you guys.
     
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    bubba mark Medium Load Member

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    I'm not sure about either state to be honest with you. I live in NY. I know up here the PO will help with trying to find work.
     
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  8. transportHER

    transportHER <strong>The Dynamic Duo</strong>

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    Thank you bubba. We have been sharing our experiences and it is something that interests him. We have a very supportive family, so he will have a good support system. I'll talk to him about his PO.
    Thank you for the advice!
     
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    My wife's uncle spent quite a few years in prison on drug trafficking charges and he got his cdl and is an owner operator and just recently paid off his truck. He's based in El Paso like I am.
     
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  10. fortycalglock

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    If he's in FL DoC, there is no parole. He'll be free to go. As far as trucking goes, no big company will hire him. He'd have to luck out and find a small company that can afford the insurance to train, and is willing to take a chance. Looking at it from an employers POV in today's world, if he were to get into an altercation while representing the employer and hurt someone bad, the employer would be successfully sued for everything they had due to his history.
     
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  11. transportHER

    transportHER <strong>The Dynamic Duo</strong>

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    Thank you fortycalglock: That is encouraging. He is actually working in the law section of the prison doing very well. At present, he has gained quite a bit of time and has a good support system. He truly does want to do honest work like the rest of us and I believe someone will take a chance on him. He is very smart and has done well working within the confines of the Dept. of Corrections.
     
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