IIf a person have a criminal record why is it so hard for society to give them just a chance? Tina A. N?

Question

Why is it that state legislator employees above the law?

Answer 1

The Bush Administration has a program call Felons to work, what it does is give felons an opportunity to work in federal jobs as long as their incarceration was not do to an violence act. The program has been up and running for about three years now, i currently work with about 25 ex-felons in the federal job i have now, all that required is they be honest about their past. That i can say is one good thing about Bush is this program, the woman and men i work with if people did not know they were felons, no one would know, they are good, honest, hard working people.

Answer 2

I think that is an excellent question. I honestly do not know why society does not give people a chance if they have a history of crime, but what they should realize that by not giving them another chance they are putting them in the predicament to commit another crime. It is so hard for them to get decent jobs that pay well, so they give up and get frustrated (which I kind of understand) and go back to the same thing that put them where they are. If we could just overlook their past and see that they want to change and live a better life, I think we will be doing them and ourselves a favor.

Answer 3

There are some people that did stupid things when they were young, and most people that I know don't worry about those types. It's the druggies, (white dopers mostly) and violent offenders that I don't trust. I've known too many that do it again after they've had a chance to prove themselves. (And to me sex violations are violent) Also to me, a sex offender that preys on children is also violent, and should be treated in the same category as murderers. They totally demolish a child's mental being. But to define that, I've seen some courts go WAY overboard, convicting a 16 y/o boy because he messed around with his 13 y/o girlfriend. I don't see that as molesting. Some 13 y/o girls are as mature as a 16 y/o boy. I am referring to adults, 21 and over, messing with kids up to age 15 or so. I think with youngsters, each case needs to be carefully judged.

Answer 4

How many criminals do you know personally?
I have known quite a few. Dated a few excons...... only 1 left his criminal life behind. 1 almost but me in the hospitial by almost crushing the left side of my face, the other beat me and made me loose our baby ( i was 3 monthes) . Both of the men kept there old friends and drug habits .
so you answer your own question..... why doesn't society accept criminals.
I tried to turn the other cheek and give a second chance and lost a child and almost my life.

Answer 5

it depends on what crime. somethings are easier to forgive and to believe that someone can turn their life around.