I served 8 years in prison. Since my release, I have found it hard to become gainfully employed. I need to know what others who have had a similar experience have faired.
2006-06-15 01:02:38 · 9 answers · asked by paegh2001 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I would say that almost any labor type job would be available to you. You may have to deal with drug testing, but digging trenches may be an option for you...
Also, you could go to a temp agency, be open, honest and they will place you in SOMETHING believe me...
1. Your parole/probation officer should be helpful to you in this area. At least they are supposed to. Ask for a referral to Voc Rehab if you are on probation. If you aren't, then you can go to Voc Rehab yourself and ask for help!! that is what they are there for...
2. As time passes from your release date, it will be easier to gain employment. Time makes things look less serious.
3. I take it, being in prison for 8 yrs, it must have been a felony. If it wasn't for drugs, you may be in luck. There are many job applications that ask if there were drug related felonies (specific) on your record.
2006-06-15 01:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by xxxcariooo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did four years myself. The best industry is the restaurant/bar business, either as a cook/server/bartender. The restaurant business has so much turnover they are not going to do background checks. If you serve or bartend it's cash money each time you work. Hopefully, you have some experience. If not, most places will train cooks. You can also try being a bouncer/security person. If you have to, say you worked construction the past eight years and give a phone number to one of your friend's as your employer. A lot of construction work is through sub-contractors so you don't necessarily have to give a company name. I know it sucks to have to lie/bs but that's the bed you/we have made. Good luck to you. :)
2006-06-15 19:20:02 · answer #2 · answered by Paul B 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Politics
2006-06-15 08:06:36 · answer #3 · answered by ••Mott•• 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
while not just apply as one of the Warders , thn it will be fine and you get employ fast since they know you, or just born again and become a pastor tellnig people your record and you can't belief it in less than a year you gonna make it big, you will be use as example to the others and you preach to prisons and many will donate money for you , honestly i 'm sen a bright future in you
2006-06-15 08:23:53 · answer #4 · answered by aliajao 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Construction
2006-06-15 08:05:45 · answer #5 · answered by ricgrif 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on what you were convicted for but I know people who have had sentence lengths of about 7 years who have found work after release in; skilled trades and delivery driving.
2006-06-15 08:09:36 · answer #6 · answered by fidget 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check out this link http://www.prisontalk.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&daysprune=&f=28
Hundreds of people there that are in your position, tons of information about how to get your life back post-release and no snarky remarks about ex-cons
2006-06-15 09:22:39 · answer #7 · answered by UppityBroad68 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Depends what you were in for as to weather I would employ you or not .
2006-06-15 08:07:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
police officer i don't know what you did so the requirements for becoming a police officer are beat lie and rob people i hop this helps you o ya a politician also good luck
2006-06-16 22:42:17 · answer #9 · answered by joey 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋