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There is help for ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs Q: Hi, I came across your email address while reading on a blog about how felons can get jobs . I was wondering if you could offer any advice to me since you have some experience helping individuals with felons get employed. I am a senior graduating from a prestigious university in pharmaceutical sciences. My GPA is above 3.0, I have many references in industry, lab, and even state representatives and senators. I have work... Read Full Story

Q: Hello, Do you know if someone who received Deferred Adjudication for a felony assault could receive Teaching Certification in Texas and teach? Thank you A: Hello, In most cases I would not attempt an answer for a question of this nature because I am not a legal professional. I believe there are other ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs that are in similar situations, I will offer a suggestion. My understanding of deferred adjudication is, there is an initial plea of guilty. It is my... Read Full Story

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Usually on this blog, I answer questions from ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs . From time to time, I take the opportunity to post things I read that are thought provoking not only to ex-offenders and felons , but also those who need to be educated about their plight. Recently I read an editorial in the Detroit Free Press that focuses on a movement in Michigan that would make it illegal to ask about criminal records on initial employment applications. The thought is, that if more... Read Full Story

Sex offender needs job search advice Q: Hello, My name is Carlton. I am 23 years old and have never had a real job. I got a felony at the age of 14 for a crime that was committed at the age of 12. My adoptive family allowed abusive things to happen to my siblings and I, and even committed some abusive acts. When I decided to contact authorities about their abuse, my adoptive mother countered it by claiming that I was terrorizing the household with sexual acts that I didn’t even know how... Read Full Story

There is help for ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs Q: Hello Eric! My name is Ernestine and I volunteer at a drug and alcohol treatment facility for men on parole or probation in , Oregon. I have begun to facilitate an employment/transition preparation class at the facility. The class meets for an hour and twenty minutes once a week for about five weeks. To take full advantage of the time we have together, I want to make sure that we are covering the most useful information and tips... Read Full Story

Felon with Many Skills Needs a Job Q: Hello, I have done everything I can to help my boyfriend find work. I have submitted about 50 applications/resumes and we have not had any success. He has no license, but can obtain one after paying off some tickets. He is a skilled mechanic (self-taught) but lacks the certifications necessary along with the license required for jobs in this field. I want to help, but there is only so much I can do. We have one car and we are both stressed. I am... Read Full Story

There is help for ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs Q: Hello, I am Allison, 29 yo, from southern CA. My concern: September 2011, I was charged with grand theft in the amount of $30,000 and as result I have a felony and must complete 5 years of felony probation. The actual crime occurred 8 years prior in 2003, at the age of 20. Characteristically, I don't even vaguely resemble the young person that I was then. I feel like I'm stuck working in a job that has no benefits, opportunities... Read Full Story

Advice to help a felon get a job Q: Good afternoon, I have read your blog and have gotten a lot of great ideas to pass along to my clients. Thank you very much for that! However, I'm clueless when it comes to my partner. We have been together for 3 yrs. I knew getting into the relationship about his past, but growing up on the "other side of town", I thought once you did your probation and paid your fines you were good! How wrong was I. He has not served any prison or jail time, but does have... Read Full Story