Just got done with school & cant find a job as a felon

18 U.S.C. § 2252 for possession/distribution of material involving sexual exploitation of minors) is a permanent disqualifier for TWIC and Hazmat endorsement under TSA rules (49 CFR § 1572.103)

I have discussed this issue with my insurance underwriters and they said that unless it is a 4th degree CSC in Michigan, I can't hire them. This is their rules, not mine.

 

In your opening post, you stated that you were at Western for orientation. Did they send you home?

As @tscottme always says about the industry right now, it currently favors the employer. They can be picky because they have so many applicants. Many of the warehouses hire in-house first. When I started, I took a job at a beer distributor in the warehouse because all of their routes were filled. I worked the warehouse for a month. Route driver suddenly quit and I did a ride along with the supervisor a couple days and then I got that route.

My youngest sister, fresh from divorce, took a job loading planes for FedEx. I paid $1200 for her to get a CDLs through community college. FedEx found out she was planning to get CDLs, they rolled out the red carpet and paid for EVERYTHING. Working from 5am to 10am, twice a day between the airport and the warehouse.

Now, anyone who has to deal with hiring truck drivers automatically know that 50% of applicants are garbage. Either stupid, or lazy, never held a job before, irresponsible. Many hire in-house after the employee gets through a probation period. Probation period is usually 3 months. You can make a name for yourself and establish a reputation for having good work ethic.

 

My experience has been now that you are in Maryland that’s where the check is done. Only law enforcement can access nationwide records. I have multiple felonies and I’ve never told a single company. In other words your residence and place of conviction must be the same or they can’t find it. They will check driving records from multiple jurisdictions, that they have access to.

 

It is not a permanent disqualifier.
It is an Interim disqualifying offense

Know the difference..between permanent and interim.

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Worst case you’ll get denied and need a TWIC card waiver from TSA.

AI overview..
A TWIC card waiver from the TSA allows individuals with certain disqualifying criminal offenses or mental incapacity to still obtain the credential if they can demonstrate they do not pose a security threat
. Applicants must submit a written request within 60 days of a Preliminary Determination of Ineligibility. Over 90% of waivers are approved, with factors like the age of the offense, rehabilitation, and character considered.
Key Aspects of the TWIC Waiver Process

• Eligibility for Waiver: You may apply for a waiver if you were convicted of certain criminal offenses (interim or, in limited circumstances, permanent) or declared mentally incompetent.
• Non-Waiverable Offenses:Convictions for treason, sedition, espionage, or certain terrorism crimes cannot be waived.
• Deadline: The written waiver request must be submitted within 60 days of the date of service of the Final Determination of Threat Assessment.
• Required Documentation: A, personal statement explaining the circumstances and mitigation, along with supporting documents (court records, rehabilitation evidence, probation officer letters) is required.
• Factors Evaluated: TSA considers the nature of the offense, time passed, restitution, and rehabilitation efforts.
• Process: The waiver process is only initiated after you have been denied by the initial assessment and received a Preliminary Determination of Ineligibility (IDTA).

 

The windshield is larger than the rear view mirror.

But, your past can be like a ball and chain sometimes. Best of luck…..

 

TSA Disqualification list doesn't show such a prohibition for images of child sx abuse, maybe it's on some other list that causes a DQ. The closest related disqualification crime I saw on the list was grape or aggravated sxual abuse.

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§ 1572.103 Disqualifying criminal offenses.
(a) Permanent disqualifying criminal offenses. An applicant has a permanent disqualifying offense if convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, in a civilian or military jurisdiction of any of the following felonies:

(1) Espionage or conspiracy to commit espionage.

(2) Sedition, or conspiracy to commit sedition.

(3) Treason, or conspiracy to commit treason.

(4) A federal crime of terrorism as defined in 18 U.S.C. 2332b(g), or comparable State law, or conspiracy to commit such crime.

(5) A crime involving a transportation security incident. A transportation security incident is a security incident resulting in a significant loss of life, environmental damage, transportation system disruption, or economic disruption in a particular area, as defined in 46 U.S.C. 70101. The term “economic disruption” does not include a work stoppage or other employee-related action not related to terrorism and resulting from an employer-employee dispute.

(6) Improper transportation of a hazardous material under 49 U.S.C. 5124, or a State law that is comparable.

(7) Unlawful possession, use, sale, distribution, manufacture, purchase, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting, import, export, storage of, or dealing in an explosive or explosive device. An explosive or explosive device includes, but is not limited to, an explosive or explosive material as defined in 18 U.S.C. 232(5), 841(c) through 841(f), and 844(j); and a destructive device, as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(4) and 26 U.S.C. 5845(f).

(8) Murder.

(9) Making any threat, or maliciously conveying false information knowing the same to be false, concerning the deliverance, placement, or detonation of an explosive or other lethal device in or against a place of public use, a state or government facility, a public transportations system, or an infrastructure facility.

(10) Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a comparable State law, where one of the predicate acts found by a jury or admitted by the defendant, consists of one of the crimes listed in paragraph (a) of this section.

(11) Attempt to commit the crimes in paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4).

(12) Conspiracy or attempt to commit the crimes in paragraphs (a)(5) through (a)(10).

(b) Interim disqualifying criminal offenses.

(1) The felonies listed in paragraphs (b)(2) of this section are disqualifying, if either:

(i) the applicant was convicted, or found not guilty by reason of insanity, of the crime in a civilian or military jurisdiction, within seven years of the date of the application; or

(ii) the applicant was incarcerated for that crime and released from incarceration within five years of the date of the TWIC application.

(2) The interim disqualifying felonies are:

(i) Unlawful possession, use, sale, manufacture, purchase, distribution, receipt, transfer, shipping, transporting, delivery, import, export of, or dealing in a firearm or other weapon. A firearm or other weapon includes, but is not limited to, firearms as defined in 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(3) or 26 U.S.C. 5 845(a), or items contained on the U.S. Munitions Import List at 27 CFR 447.21.

(ii) Extortion.

(iii) Dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation, including identity fraud and money laundering where the money laundering is related to a crime described in paragraphs (a) or (b) of this section. Welfare fraud and passing bad checks do not constitute dishonesty, fraud, or misrepresentation for purposes of this paragraph.

(iv) Bribery.

(v) Smuggling.

(vi) Immigration violations.

(vii) Distribution of, possession with intent to distribute, or importation of a controlled substance.

(viii) Arson.

(ix) Kidnapping or hostage taking.

(x) Rape or aggravated sexual abuse.

(xi) Assault with intent to kill.

(xii) Robbery.

(xiii) Fraudulent entry into a seaport as described in 18 U.S.C. 1036, or a comparable State law.

(xiv) Violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act, 18 U.S.C. 1961, et seq., or a comparable State law, other than the violations listed in paragraph (a)(10) of this section.

(xv) Conspiracy or attempt to commit the crimes in this paragraph (b).

(c) Under want, warrant, or indictment. An applicant who is wanted, or under indictment in any civilian or military jurisdiction for a felony listed in this section, is disqualified until the want or warrant is released or the indictment is dismissed.

(d) Determination of arrest status.

(1) When a fingerprint-based check discloses an arrest for a disqualifying crime listed in this section without indicating a disposition, TSA will so notify the applicant and provide instructions on how the applicant must clear the disposition, in accordance with paragraph (d)(2) of this section.

(2) The applicant must provide TSA with written proof that the arrest did not result in conviction for the disqualifying criminal offense, within 60 days after the service date of the notification in paragraph (d)(1) of this section. If TSA does not receive proof in that time, TSA will notify the applicant that he or she is disqualified. In the case of an HME, TSA will notify the State that the applicant is disqualified, and in the case of a mariner applying for TWIC, TSA will notify the Coast Guard that the applicant is disqualified.