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Rob · 06-03-2004, 08:20 AM

My buddy got arrested and put into jail for some stupid shit he did when he was 18. Now he's 30 and fully reformed (and very brilliant at what he does) but can't get a good job. The interviews go great and he has the job all but locked until they do a background check on him. It's really pathetic.

Also, he's been trying to find a place to live for the past 2 months and has spent over $900 in application fees. All the rental properties in Florida run criminal checks and they decline him because of his felonies. $900 is a lot of money if you can't get a good job, hell, $900 is a lot of money even if you do have a good job.

So much for rehabilitation. No wonder 85% of the released prisoners end up back in prison. They are FORCED back into their criminal ways of life in order to just survive. Society handcuffs them and almost forces them back in. It's truly sad.

06-03-2004, 08:20 AM
Rob I'm a great bowler. Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Right Outside of Normal. Posts: 13,309	Would You Hire an Ex-Convict? My buddy got arrested and put into jail for some stupid shit he did when he was 18. Now he's 30 and fully reformed (and very brilliant at what he does) but can't get a good job. The interviews go great and he has the job all but locked until they do a background check on him. It's really pathetic. Also, he's been trying to find a place to live for the past 2 months and has spent over $900 in application fees. All the rental properties in Florida run criminal checks and they decline him because of his felonies. $900 is a lot of money if you can't get a good job, hell, $900 is a lot of money even if you do have a good job. So much for rehabilitation. No wonder 85% of the released prisoners end up back in prison. They are FORCED back into their criminal ways of life in order to just survive. Society handcuffs them and almost forces them back in. It's truly sad. __________________