A common felon perhaps. If you’re a politician, ceo, celebrity or hedge fund lackey then you can still do whatever you want regardless if you’re committing felonies.
yup. an example of this is cancel culture. cancel culture focuses on ruining people instead of holding them accountable and ensuring growth and improvement
A lot of people need more than a second chance, or a third chance, or a fourth chance etc. In example, a person who grew up around cars and racing is more likely to understand how to control a car and won't require as many chances to get driving correct when they reach that age than a person who has never given a second thought about it; a short person may require many more attempts to dunk a basketball than a tall person; a deaf person might need unlimited attempts to hear a song be played.
Government: Puts people in prison so they learn a lesson so they dont come back to prison Also Government: makes it hard to get a job Criminal: Cant get a job Also Criminal: Steals to make a living and goes back to jail Government: Oh Boy I wonder who thought of that
government isnt surprised. the system is designed to do this. revolving door justice system. keep folks in jail and in debt from fines and processing and court fees. all of a sudden a traffic stop turns into a major drug bust when the cop drops a eighth of a gram of weed stems on the floor. bam your now a criminal. nm evidence was planted. your a criminal. nm you have a perfect record. your now a criminal. nm you have a bright future and happen to be well educated and intelligent...your a criminal now so best you go on and get....go on now. dont make me call the law boy.
It nearly happened to me. Thankfully technology was my best witness. Cell phone towers. Was almost pinned with a firearm charge I was 60 miles away when it had occurred. Drove into the town hour later and got arrested. Still cost me 4,000 dollars, what I had in my 401k. Big jacked up deal. It needs reformed really bad. People underestimate how strong just a witness testamony can be and corrupt police. I was lucky and had a witness (girl I was going to see) on the phone on the drive. Bouncing off towers with a live call. But.... that doesnt matter. You still spent big money just getting to prove your point and case.
Like the mcloskeys. Blm rioters broke into their neighborhood, threatened them, and threatened their property they had firearms for self defense and now are felons. No shots were fired. And Kyle R. One of his attackers had a gun, and the attacker is a felon. but hes (kyle) white and conservative.
Yeah imagine getting caught with an ounce of weed 20 years ago, then it was a felony, now depending on where you live, it could be perfectly legal for you to have.
@Nick Broomhall Well they had alot of other issues with it. Some kids thought I matched the description of someone.. But nothing else aligned with it. When I show people the records it's almost unbelievable to them. But... those phone records, had I of actually needed to have them professionally analyzed would of cost about 10,000 dollars on top of the 4k. Just the DA seeing me preserving all records and having my witness made him drop with prejudice. But I was very fortunate. Had not all the other things went the way it did it could of been very bad.
Uumm, Snoop Dogg went to Japan, and he has a list of drug charges. It's all about the money. Nobody cares about what you did, they care about what you have to offer them, in snoops case, he brought in money for concerts.
I am a grocery store Operations Manager and my Operations Assistant is a convicted felon (drug offenses) and he is without a doubt the hardest working person I've ever met. Known him for six years and seen him go from a cashier to Operations Assistant and we cried in each other's arms the day he got his promotion. He does prison ministry too and volunteers at schools all the time
Oklahoma is the worst literally ruined my life over screaming drunk charged me with a felony for disturbing the peace basically still having trouble finding work and it's been eight years
@@samarrenvelexian9592 of course there is the question: “are they really rehabilitated?” Still, if there is a distinction in what type of crime has been committed. Someone who got caught with some weed is very different than someone who murdered. Should there be limitations or more severe background checks like with owning guns? For sure. But to find a place to live to start again. I’m not saying give them a house. But give them a fair opportunity.
@@thomasj.2705 - As far as still being judged after you've done your time? Sorry, but that's human nature and maybe a bit of common sense. What type of person would shoot a woman to death because she didn't want to be in a relationship with him anymore? And is that person now still capable of murdering someone because of some perceived slight? I don't want to find out, keep that person away from me. They don't work for me, They don't rent from me. Adios Pendejo.
Being a felon for possessing something that is now legal in most states is one of the most discouraging feelings I've ever had. The justice system isnt broke, it's fixed... and works only for the privileged.
You can always learn another language and move to Thailand. :) Thai women are beautiful and they have super underratted food. Better cost of living though I''d be wary of con people especially people asking you too many questions.
I am a felon. The last line of this video is kind of misleading. To get your gun rights back you must first get your civil rights back which means you can now run for office and vote and in most cases it seals your charges on your record so average jobs and landlords can't see it on a background check only police and military can still see it. Then after all that is done you're welcome to get yourself a lawyer and petition to the court and then go in front of a judge to try and convince him that you should have your firearm rights back. I did all this it took me 10 years. You guys were correct on the job thing though. I got turned down for so many jobs the first 7 years
Unless you have a federal felony , A presidential pardon is essentially the only way to restore your federal firearm rights if you've been convicted of a federal felony or apply to the ATF so if they approve it to restore your gun rights , im on federal supervision so yea
In Texas you can petition for your rights back in 5 years... Gun rights and all.. And i think constitutional carry might be a loophole to aid in this situation... Dunno but maybe..
Lobo Gaming, I think you did amazing, if u got ur rights back after being a felon, you must have had a harsh discipline on your self, and I am sorry that the system is a little messed up in the fact that, if you become a felon it becomes harder for you to find a job, and that could lead you to continue committing crimes which lands you back in jail. Overall, I think you did a great job.
I made one mistake when I was 19 and got a felony and did some small time I’m 34 now and haven’t been in any trouble since, completed my probation and that giant F on my record still follows me and hangs over my head. I think if they’re non violent offenses they should be removed after 10 or 15 years with no arrests.
Any lawyer can see your background to be expunged, i did. My lawyer was a relative of whom was also a judge. Uncle Troy died unexpectedly from a blood clot while hospitalized after hip surgery. He said i had one step to complete, allowing for restored gun rights. I sure miss having his sound advise on legal matters. R. I. P. Uncle Troy C.
@@thehardtruth3027 broke into a pharmacy and took a bunch of pills and money i was charged with grand larceny, criminal Mischief and burglary and plead guilty to attempted burglary.
Michigan signed a law on April 11th, 2021 called "Clean Slate". Michigan residents seeking to have a serious misdemeanor or felony conviction set aside can submit an application after five years. Individuals seeking to have more than one felony conviction set aside can submit an application after seven years.
Michigan should be what the rest of the country needs to follow this one size fits all type punishment isnt working for anyone regardless of what type of vrime you committed
That's how it should be though. Example: if a friend you've give special privileges to to use your credit card for emergencies uses that privilege in a wrong way, abusing it, the friend has both done something wrong and broken your trust. In a criminal's case, they've done something wrong, and have said goodbye to the government's trust in them to travel and vote and such.
It just means they are now probably forced into committing crimes in order to get by. Society's rejection of felons forces reciprocity, and thus, a perpetuation of criminal activity. The US doesn't believe in reform, which is probably why crime is so high there.
@@JDAESTHETICS then why not imprison every criminal for life or execute them all. There has to be some possibilities for people in terms of jobs and rent. Voting and travel may well be a different matter, but those first two just induce more crime.
In Norway and many other developed nations, if you committed the equivalent of a felony, it's almost like nothing has happened after you have done your time. Just applying for a job and expect the same chances as someone with an empty rap sheet. I am actually glad that I have an empty rap sheet. There are people that have to deal with a burden on their life only because of an arrest record for a felony crime and not an actual conviction which is outright terrible.
America used to be based in moral law too that used to be our bread and butter. The farther back into those days you go the shorter the sentences, the lower the penalties, and the more honorable deaths in later life of the former convicts you see
Honestly, my older sister is a convicted felon and the fact that she always is worried about her record is incredibly sad, I understand that it may be questionable to hire someone with a suspicious record but it really feels like second chances never happen.
Everyone criticizes people when they get out of prison for going back to the same things that got them there in the first place but no ones wants to hire them so they wouldn’t have to.
That's why I agree with removing the box. If the crime isn't related to the job. It shouldn't matter. Like a kiddy fiddler working at a school. But why not a bank hiring a guy who sold weed at 19.
The recidivism rate is 70% in the US, could you imagine getting on an airplane where theres only a 30% chance of success? Our criminal justice system is a crime in itself
I feel this everyday being a con suxs and I still get no breaks from anyone been homeless for years jobless for months now and got all these payments that I gotta make and they are harassing me for yet I can't do a thing about it 😔
I've seen a probation officer try to stop someone from a tech career that did not know that he was a first offender. They called the company and told them. When he mentioned his new job prospect in group I saw the (liberal) counselor purse his lips because he was gonna get a career that paid many times more than that counselor and the probation officer that he immediately told. It was one of the sickest thing I'd ever seen
My uncle serves around 19 years and was convicted of theft and I believe drug use. He was able to go to school and get a job as a truck driver. He works anywhere from 60-70 hours a week but he’s making 6 figures. It’s not impossible but it is hard and he had a lot of support from family
Thankyou for making this video. My felony for my drug related dumb mistake when I was younger has cursed me my whole life. They refuse to pardon or expunge and dont have to give a reason why
thats what they want Law Enforcement is a lucrative business so why would the eradicate crime?? It'd be like quitting your job to collect welfare in a way, it wouldn't make sense
I LOVE YOU FOR THIS INFOGRAPHICS!!! *MOST* felons are good people who were either self-medicating and became addicted, or non-violent offenders who have grown past their mistakes... I'm from NH & while I believe ALL perps who have victims (pedos, abusers, killers, etc) should NEVER be able to escape their records - I also know from my own experience that OUR COUNTRY NEEDS TO ALLOW PEOPLE TO GROW PAST THEIR OLD MISTASKES!!!!
Not being rich is almost treated as a crime itself - You can't even get a job if you have no money cuz no one wants to dish out dollars to someone who doesn't already have them, not even your family This is what causes people to have criminal records - forced poverty
@@beatlejuice7755 I suggest being creative and industrious. Felony is not the end of the world and life (depending on what it is, and WHERE it was incurred) I also suggest lowering expectations…ain’t gotta work at McDonalds but you probably won’t rise in that corporation downtown.
If someone is watching this and you feel defeated because the system is so messed up, DON'T GIVE UP!! don't think that you need a job where it will only drain you. FIND YOUR PASSION AND GO AFTER IT!!
thats right. Travel and buy and home too.. If the USA won't let you live your life, leave it and go somewhere laxer like Europe or South America !! There's felon's living abroad working and living in houses but *if you can manage to not become one in the first place, stick to it* !!
It’s a nice way of saying that you have a Criminal record or known as a criminal. Also I think it should depend on the severity of the crime and whether it causes harm to others. For me, my record has always been squeaky clean and I plan on keeping it that way my entire life. Especially with the type of career I hope to get into that involved working with vulnerable people ❤️❤️
In Michigan, if you use a motor vehicle in a crime, including traveling to get to the crime or leaving the scene, whether a driver or a passenger, you can be denied a driver's license. This applies to many drug offenders who may use a car for transporting drugs.
And then we wonder why recidivism is such a problem as though it had nothing to do with the way we hate on them. In this way society truly is the problem, and a mass attitude shift needs to happen, because if jobs were easier to get after prison recidivism would go down because jobs aren't merely about getting luxuries for ourselves, they're about survival. Not to mention in this way these crimes have a life sentence because it will haunt you for life.
yup. to many folks dieing in prison for non violent weed type crimes. no guns or cops n robbers action. just common folks thrown into prison for have an burnt roach in their car.
@@jerryherrin6470 I'm shocked you're so happy the world is falling apart under Biden. You are happy with the inflation, rockets killing Jews, North Korean Nukes. Ukraine belongs to Putin anyway, who finds senile Joe to be "Mentally sharp". And with Kamala refusing to do her job counting the so many more kids in border cages than under "Orange Man." I'm glad you can afford $5 for a gallon of gas or milk, and are so cool with "transgender story time" for small children at taxpayer expense. You're a genius just like Kanye.
this video is depressing, if you are convicted even for the smallest thing your whole life is pretty much impossible to live, we need to redo some of these laws so that former offenders have a chance at life if they make better for themselves
My chemistry teacher back in high school was a convicted felon and had a DUI. He’s a good guy but honestly I don’t know how he had that job with marks like that on his record
Love this comment since I am looking for work as a chemistry teacher. Not a former felon but I suspect Covid-19, and my Asperger's syndrome has made employment difficult.
@@vandoandrade9721 I've worked with ex-cons, most we're really cool and just want to turn their lives around, and most are not the monsters we make them out to be.
@@WiseAssGamer im not in law school but I’m pretty sure there are felonies and misdemeanors for a reason, only very bad stuff are felonies so, if you make a small mistake you get a misdemeanor conviction, but felonies are a different world, only bad or evil guys have felonies in their record, that’s why a felony doesn’t go away forever, it’s important for us to know who the bad guys are in order to avoid them. Felons do have the right to turn their lives around, but far away from the good citizens
I was a Correctional Officer when I got charged with a felony that I didn't do and had to resign. I had a very hard time finding another job. The charges were dropped and I'm in the process of getting it expunged
I did not say anything about rights or when you get out. I just said prison was punishment not rehabilitation. After you serve your time and possible probation or anything else it should be over.
I have never seen a person sent to the "department of punishment" , we call it the "department of corrections" which is a joke. No one comes out of prison corrected. Most learn new skills in crime.
@@chuckmaxon3727 you can't blame them either. I did 16 months as a first time offender. Every job I've applied to has denied me because of my past, and mind you, this was 8 years ago. So what should someone like me do, to make some money?
@@Duck_Dodgers you should look at the reasons for prison. Yes technically punishment but it’s meant to rehabilitate people but in fact does the opposite
Even misdemeanors can be hard to get jobs with in the USA because everyone thinks that all crimes are the same. WalMart and many companies automatically keep you from most positions for any criminal offense.
@@SaiyanMonkeyScumAndProud In my experience the very low paying jobs are like that BUT those that pay well from the start tend to look for any record of criminal convictions!!!
@@donaldlyons17 Almost all salaried positions that pay at least $75,000 per year do lifelong checks, so that dumb misdemeanor that you caught 20 years ago will ultimately affect how well you can do.
The peer support certification is a Giodsend. I have a degree in forensic psych but i also have bipolar disorder and committed drug felonies when off my meds. Getting back into my field is possible with the peer support program. Not to the degree I may have if I hadn't gone astray, but I can get my foot in the door again.
I was convicted of drug crime about ten years ago and I can attest to how hard it was to find a job for the first few months. The only thing I could get was dishwasher and that was only because they couldn't find anyone else and I had a four year college degree. I knew lots of other people I was locked up with who wanted to go straight but ended up going back to crime because they couldn't find a job after they got out and there was no support system to help them. Its a revolving door and only 2 out of 3 felons actually stay out of jail once released.
I mean I hope so. They are the ones who can update these outdated laws and give back human rights. Make real change. Nobody knows the cruelty of our system more so than someone with a checkered past. To climb above your mistakes, to endure, that is character you can’t buy.
If you have a felony on your record because you were convicted of a non violent crime, Hire an attorney to work with you in order to get that felony permanently expunged/sealed off your record.
You need a 7-10 year wait minimum in most states to even apply to get one expunged. it is not that simple to just "ask your family for money" or "start a gofundme group" either bro
I will say that time passing does matter. My father is a convicted fellon and decided to make his own business instead of working for someone else, which helped in the earlier years of his life. After some 20+ years he was able to maintain a job in his field, Software Engineering, because he was able to prove he was skilled enough and had experience post-lockup.
An intelligent, enlightened society would place emphasis upon reintegrating those transgressors who have fallen short then paid their debt. An apathetic and adverse society would continue to punish them, and regard them as expendable.
I have a felony and will probably have it for the rest of my life, applied for a big job and I think I might get it yall🙏 anything is possible just have to work for it and have faith ✝️⛏️
@@krazyspartanodst Yes. I have two felony convictions. Through time and effort, i have regained my civil liberties, including gun ownership, graduated college, earned two professional licenses, and i currently own and run two businesses. A contracting company, and a real estate investment company. I'm not going to say it was easy. And i have faced constant judgment along the way, but simply crying about your situation and not trying gets u no where.
@@msharp6887 that is a lie. I’ve lived it. And a large percent of felons reoffend, die, lack opportunity, or have shorter life expectancy. Without a good support system you basically are as good as dead. The first couple years are the hardest, you WILL be struggling. If you manage to make it past 7years you may have a chance to somewhat normalize your life without reoffending.
Same here, I am possibly getting falsely charged with elder abuse and domestic violence. The person pressing the charges also had a fresh-looking bruise and is saying I’m the one who caused it, when I honest-to-god did not, but it’s like “yeah right everyone says that”
I got a misdemeanor battery that I was falsely accused of at 18. I couldn't get a job anywhere that was working with customers! In a service based economy I was stuck with jobs like sanitation and dishwasher. Been turned down for many jobs houses and jury's. So... alot of this is hypothetical it makes it sound alot easier than it is. Making a living is nearly impossible and you can not get a house. But probation requires these things so they can literally be thrown back in jail for not getting a job or house yet it's totally leagal and common to be turned down due to a felony. Even with my misdemeanor I was turned down for a gun aswell so even with lesser crimes you can have similar problems. Never sighn a plea no matter how "good" of an option they make it sound!
Made Ties angry? They have sentient clothing in Thailand? That's awesome! Seriously though, the purpose of prison should be rehabilitation, so what part of destroying their chances to do anything, will stop them from going back to prison? Personally, I think I'd go straight back to illegal activities if I couldn't get a job. What choice do they have? I understand that people deserve punishment, especially if it's a bad crime, however, destroying their life going forward will stop them from complete rehabilitation.
I definitely agree. I was watching this show "Kid Killers" I think it's called and one case really stood out. This guy was 13 when he shot and killed his favorite teacher. It was a very impulsive killing and had mental health awareness been what it is today, I don't think he would've gotten nearly as much time. Anyway, he was sentenced to 28 years so he has 8 more years before being released. His lawyer was saying how he hopes he'll make good decisions upon release but what chance does he have? He has spent over half his life in prison, many of which were his formative years. At the age of 41 he'll be a convicted murderer of a very high profile case. Even if he has managed to get his GED, a degree, and job training the chances of someone hiring him are extremely low. He most likely won't even be equipped mentally to deal with life outside of prison. He really doesn't even have a chance. It's quite sad. The US has more people in prison than any other country as well as the highest incarceration rate despite having some of the the harshest punishments. Obviously our way isn't working to reduce recidivism or success rate upon release but nothing seems to be even in the hopes of changing
I grew up in central Texas. Picked up 2 felonies there. 1) 3rd dwi 2) motion to revoke probation for a 4th. (I have since quit drinking, finally. Better late than never) While there were many places that refused me (not even asking what kind of crime it was) there are some that will. You do have to work harder than every one else to find a place, no matter how much time has passed. Houses are easier to get into than apartments but not by much. They turn you into an animal for a few bad choices, then talk all this rehabilitation b.s... Reap what you sow, I suppose. For the rest of your life.
I’ve been a felon since 16 yrs old. poss Of controlled substance with intent to deliver while armed. Then at 18 assault 2 with a deadly. Too many misdemeanors to count and I have at least 4 felony’s all together can’t write all of them would take too long
Not all felons lose their right to vote. It depends on what kind of felony you get. Actually, it's only about a quarter of offenses stop you from voting, maybe not that many. Other than that; yeah, it screws up your entire life. But you can vote! *eye roll*
The military gets more laxed when they need troops when wars are going on. Happened in the Iraq surge they offered more waivers and even some felonies were permitted.
Here in the state of Texas, you can’t be a truck driver if you’re a convicted felon. They won’t even let you apply for a commercial driver license (CDL)
These are the struggles i had to complete with for so long. I was working fast food in my mid 20s despite having a degree just to try to make enough money to pay the legal entities to stay out of jail. Most of the jobs that hire felons won't hire violent felons.
You can go to college or a tech school and most of those jobs you can get. Welding is one of those jobs and is a great job. They don't really care if you have a felony. They hire you for your skills. I was lucky enough to go back to college and get an associates degree in science with emphasis in welding.
@@donaldlyons17 Doesn't cost anything if you're poor enough. You can get grants you don't have to pay back. If not that loans through financial aid. School isn't all that hard either. Just takes some dedication and keeping up with the work. Most tests are super simple and a lot open book or you can use the computer. The homework is always open book and you can find pretty much anything online or youtube videos if you don't understand some things.
@@ebogar42 Well I don't know how you would know what is hard/ not hard for other people besides yourself. And yes getting an education for cheap is possible if your underlying condition are correct (how do you pay for your basics, transportation, etc.?) However willingness to do something does not mean you have the ability to do it well enough to even be employable!!!!! I know this because one of the people I lived with during the Great Recession could not get his budget right without a ton of help and that was even after at least 3 years of constant support!!!!!! I know this because after 3 years his support left and you know it was as bad as before!!!!!
I have a feeling that the cause of the homeless crisis in California and other states is exactly this. No opportunity for people to get there foot through the door.
I think a bigger part is the housing issue bc their policies have prevented enough new homes from being built, while pricing many people out of the market on the remaining inventory. If it was a "felon" issue, we'd see Californias issue *everywhere* not just california. That california is so bad suggests that theres something uniquely bad about california that isnt present elsewhere
@@bobw1678 I heard alot of the people who are poor or homeless go to California because of the warm weather and better opportunities than you living in a state like Wyoming. Of course this is only hearsay
I think felons do face a lot of discrimination. Me, I was never charged with a felony, however back in 2011, I did have a misdemeanor DUI and a couple of other misdemeanors, however this past year, I was still able to travel from Florida, USA to Queretaro, Mexico and none of the officers at the Mexican customs and immigrations never said anything about my criminal history. I think however other countries may be more stricter.
Entering Australia 🇦🇺 you can have convictions and on declaration forms all it states is that if you have spent more than a year you have to declare that ; if you do declare it it does not mean you won’t be denied access .; it depends on what you did
I am a Felon. Not only does being a felon prevent you from everything mentioned in this video one big thing they didn't mention is that you can't get business loans either. You're technically allowed to so I'm sure there's rare or very influenced situations that it happens but one of the things they use to determine a loan is "moral turpitude" or a similar phrase but they use it to dig up your record and deny you. So it's much more difficult to get the money needed to start a small business and work for yourself as well as being hired by anyone to work for at liveable wages. The prison industrial complex is a real thing!
Poor man sells an ounce of weed to make rent, gets busted, goes to jail for 18 months with a felony conviction. Man is released and cannot find job, cannot find a home, cannot do anything without violating parole. So, poor man with no job and no home steals a loaf of bread to survive and is busted, goes back to jail. See the problem here? Until prison's primary goal is rehabilitation, until the system gives these people a chance and opportunity prison will always be a revolving door for most. Prison is business, makes big money and business is good.
Felon here, was doing time in a work release when I got my job, it’s a local gig but they gave me a chance, taught me what I needed and paid for my license. (Not a driver license but a license to play with poisons(not well worded cuz it’s funnier that way)) now I’m part of the ship part of the crew. It’s all about how you handle the situation, plus I just got blackout drunk and walked in a dudes house on accident but a felony is a felony
A felon can vote. The first thing my parole officer told me was “register to vote” We can also still get good jobs. I make $25/hr working as a technical associate. Companies get tax credits for hiring felons, it’s an incentive to get us all to work! My felonies were burglary and malicious wounding. No drugs were involved, or government stuff… that might make a difference. Just do some checking. You will have more going for you than you think. (You can also travel at least to The Netherlands as well. Had a wonderful vacay there!) Still can’t serve on a jury.
This piece was made with knowledge pulled off the internet not truth. Industry, welding, union work, computer programming, small business ownership, counselor, all kinds of opportunities if you work hard and gain skills.
3x felon here. Most of that's true. Im in school to be an electrician rn. They typically don't care about felonies. Seems like programming is the hardest to get into, but not impossible. Just have to work a little harder than the average guy. You're a good inspiration, Sam!
@@BasicallySai lol while I agree, we have our issues and embarrassments too. But I seem to remember highschool many moons ago teaching us that in prison you vote.
