Job apps ask a blanket question usually along the lines of "Have you been convicted of a felony within the past 'x' years?  If so, for what?  Please provide details."  I think that convicted felons who have served their time have as much right to work as anyone else.\n\nI'm of the opinion that there does need to be some protection for the prospective employer & other employees; however, I think the question could be made more crime specific.  For example, a job that involves handling money might ask questions such as "Have you ever been conviced of armed robbery, grand theft, etc."  A job that involves someone working with children or entering people's homes (telephone repair; carpet installation, etc.) might ask "Have you ever been convicted of a felony sex offense, manslaughter, murder, etc."\n\nWhat are your thoughts on the idea that depriving convicted felons who have served their sentences of the right to earn a living is more likely to cause them to become repeat offenders?
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I think it's a total disgrace for an applicant to be refused employment after he has served his time. I can understand in the case of a child molester working with children or a robber working at a bank handling money. Something needs to been done to change those laws I agree fully. I believe it should be considered discrimination because after all you are locked up and your rights have already been taken away for a specific time period. Same thing for apartment housing , I'm not against background checks, people should know who they are hiring, but it should not prevent them from gettin a job or a place to live. I feel this is discrimanation also on felons. Apartments should have to provide apartment security because half of the criminals don't get caught anyway. They shouldn't prevent people from having housing and jobs. Probation officers require felons to go out and get a job if they don't they will have to go back to jail and the government will end up taking our tax dollars anyway to keep them up.
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I read a report this morning about people with felony convictions not being able to get jobs no matter what the felony or how long ago.  Since you were never convicted of anything, maybe it won't go badly for you.  At least you were upfront about the problem with the company you are hoping to work for and hopefully they'll take that into consideration.  Good luck!
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Of course it is still on your criminal record so it will follow you for life.  But on applications or anything like that don't leave it off when it asks if you've been convicted of a crime.  If you don't put it on there and a company hires you they can fire you if they find out.  Just be honest and if they ask, explain the situation.
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I worked with an officer who is now in prison for robbing banks.  He did it in his own district, with his own gun AND in uniform.  We'd show up on the scene and he'd be running around the bank saying, "You go this way and I'll go this way."  \n\nImagine that.  And he would have shot us all down like dogs.  They arrested him coming into to work.  He said, "It's about time."\n\nHe got 25 years and in this state--you have to do at least 85% of your entire time.  There is no parole.
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I see the others joke about law enforcement, but I really think that is a great idea.  Look, we have all been young, dumb and stupid at some point in our lives.  Some of us get caught doing it and others don't.  I would pursue your dream, whatever it may be, and if the subject of your felony comes up, be honest about what happen and move on.
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It depends on what their sentence is.  That is up to the courts.  \nFor instance... i was put on probation for felony prescription fraud for 3 years with deferred adjudicaton.  However, after doing 1.5 years i petitioned the courts to grant early release based on my performance.  I was really serious (and still am) about leading the clean life and steering clear of trouble now, and my comm officer knew that.  \n\nUnfortunately, regardless of whether my sentence was deferred i still have to check "yes" in that little box that asks "have you ever been arrested?" on an employment form.  \n\nIt's a hard lesson learned that will follow me for the rest of my life.\n\nThe way i understand it is, i will have to wait another 5 years to have the "arrest" not show up anymore... if i am lucky... and that is a big if.\n\nMoral of the story... stay away from drugs.
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I do not know what kind of felony that you were convicted.\ndangerjobs.com pays well.They hire felons.It will be hard\nfor you with this on your record.Somehow you need to find\nhelp from organizations that work with people in your\nsituation.Learn to be a professional gambler...poker, if that\ndoes'nt work.Follow the laws.You will be\npulled over alot and tested.Good luck.
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Well it seems to me that person should not have to keep on paying forever.  If a person fulfilled all of the requirements that were specified by a judge eg:  served their time, did their probation, went to their classes, or whatever they should get their rights back.  Once you get into trouble the system works against you.  It becomes about 100 times harder to get a job or a place to live and that's after you've done the time.  Besides let him who is without sin cast the first stone.  How many people have driven drunk and not gotten pulled over?  How many people have been publically intoxicated and not gotten put in jail?  Who has ever stolen anything?  Or lied (yes, it's a punishable offense)?
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I know being in michigan that an employer can tell other places of business that yes, you did work at that company and the dates worked there.  They CANNOT state whether you have been fired or quit.  They CANNOT state how you worked at that place of business or they CANNOT say what type of person you are or if you have any jail time.  Seek legal cousel if you think you had an unjustice.  They may be able to steer you in the right direction.
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I actually have been convicted of a felony over 10 years ago..I stole money from my mom's credit card in the sum of 17,500..I just got probabtion...I have been employed with my company for along time and work in payroll and accounting. Sometimes we make mistakes and it doesnt reflect the the person we actually are.
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Adjudication is formal resolution of a matter.  If your case was deferred, it will be adjudicated later.  At that time, the charges may be dropped, i.e., you complied with the terms of the deferral, or the charges may be reinstated, in which case you might eventually be convicted of the felony.  \n\nHowever, unless and until you do receive a conviction, you have no legal obligation to disclose such on an employment application.  Requiring you to disclose your having been arrested or charged prior to being convicted would run contrary to our country's "innocent until proven guilty" doctrine.\n\nOne caveat:  If you are hired and are convicted at a later date, you may or may not have an obligation to tell your employer of the conviction.  This would be the case if laws exist that preclude a convicted felon from holding the position you seek.  For example, in many states a convicted felon may not practice pharmacy.
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It's not that jobs require background checks, it's just that they will do them for there own protection. I am a convicted felon and am still trying to work through it, we have all made mistakes, some bigger then others.\n\nHere is what you can do, do not fill out applications, bypass the application process (assuming that you will have to check yes in the box at the bottom, you know what I mean)by sending in resumes instead. When you get a call back from the resume you sent in setup an interview. In the interview process the will have you sign a consent of background check, at this time say "there is something you have a right to know, x months/years ago I was convicted of x at the time I was x, since then I have learned from my mistakes etc...."\n\nDepending on when you were released and your family status, you may be eligible for a few programs state and federally funded, go to your local unemployment office and inform them that you have x conviction and you need help getting a job, hopefully they will redirect you to a program that assists reformed offenders to get a job.
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Yes, that is not a job that has any restrictions on felonies/misdemenor or anything of the sort. However, your employer might not like it if you are a sex offender or drug lord, right? Thats up to your employer.
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depends on the court order accompanying the felony conviction.  Some felons can hold fiduciary jobs during the time of their probation, etc. Everyone's different.
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In most cases, this is just the initial phase of the process.  If you aren't willing to put forth the effort, they figure they've just cut down the odds of the interview process going badly on the next phase.\n\nBe as honest as possible and work out the questions logically. \n\nThe deal here is, that they're gonna ask you many of the same questions that you answer on this application during the interview. They want to see if you're able to back up your answers on paper and verbally. If you can't, you're stuck.\n\nI've been through the process enough times to see it coming. But if you want the job and you know you can do the job, fill out the paperwork and get the job!!!\n\nOne final thing... those folks who say that these questions aren't legal don't seem to realize that you are always asked for your Date of Birth. Whether on paper or in the interview, you will be asked about your marital status. EVERY SINGLE EMPLOYMENT FORM WILL HAVE "Have you ever been convicted of a crime?" Most companies will investigate your past, because they have your Social security # on the form. You may decide not to give that information, but you won't get the job if you don't answer it.  Also, word of warning, most companies ask you for your last ten years of employment history. If you choose to leave one out or don't tell the truth about a previous job, you've just lost the job you're seeking. They are very strick now-a-days on employment background.\n\nGood Luck!
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Yes. Under the enhanced disclousure procedures any potential employer will get a police record search which will show any convictions, charges, cautions or suspisions. It would then be up to an employer if they wished to employ you. They are likely to ask the nature of the offecece, when it was and the background. Given it is a serious crime of violence they are likely to ask you about this before offering any employment as they have to be sure you are able and fit to work with children
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It boils down to this: They have to accept your application by law. Whether they hire you or not is entirely up to them. Some states have weird bartender laws but I see no reason for a felony to hold ya up there. I'm a convicted felon,been to prison twice and have never had a problem gaining employment.Honesty is the best policy.You'll be respected for it! And if they don't hire you don't give up,ya didn't wanna work there anyhow. :)