why aren't people who are released from prison, who have changed'' givin a second chance???

Question

i was released, became a pastor/ gave to society, married for the first time. and i'm still not givin a break...

Answer 1

youve got an interesting point.
lets suppose that the system worked like its supposed to. someone is a felon, goes to prison becomes "reformed", is released. now at that point, in a perfect world, since the criminal justice system put them away for X years to reform them, then released them at the end - that would mean it was a success, and you shouldnt still be in any way marked as a felon or discriminated against for jobs or anything else. It does seem very wrong in that sense.
The problem is that we all know that so many criminals continue to be criminals and that our prisons certainly do not reform people while they are inside.

Not everyone will think that way of you. Most will, but some wont. Be glad youre out, that you are free, and that YOU know you are a good person now.

Answer 2

Why dont you try to change this, maybe youve had this experience for a reason Im not even that religious but it sounds like your being called on, I cant believe Iam even saying this but it does. It isnt good for this country to make someone like you feel its not worth going down the right path if your treated the same as you would be on wrong path. I also have just recently changed my whole way of thinking about how we punish people, Its clear Prison doesnt deter violent behavior it produces it, Its obvious when a young person is going nowhere but prison, and once they go, they just get worse its like school, you can find out how to commit worse crimes, The guy who was cleared by Dna after 18 years in prison on rape ended up raping and murdering and burning a woman and hiding her in parts,around his junkyard. So that could make it hard for guys like you? We can see how the prison system should be for the most violent criminals and we would try to rehabilitate others thru giving them a an education or a skill that they can use to earn a living and feel good. even people in prison for life that are doing something productive in prison totally chane I saw a lifer who ran the auto shop and did body work, act completely satisfied and proud of his work, and even violent crimanals seem to change when they are in a prison that has a college program where they can get something else in their life to think about. Sorry but Im with you, a child rapist isnt the same as a mistake made in a persons youth.

Answer 3

Congratulations on your new and more positive life after being released beanie. But your release from prison was the beginning of your 'second' chance. Obviously your debts were paid to society via your release and now it is up to you to make the best of what you have left.

For you to think that society is going to just totally forget whatever actions landed you in prison, is a bit naive on your part. You and I can both wish and pray all we want to that it were different, but that's the way people are today. Maybe tomorrow will be different. We have to deal with today.

Good luck and keep your chin up!

Answer 4

They are given a second chance by being let out of prison. That's the price someone has to pay when they commit a crime. No matter how much that person may have changed, they have done irreversible damage to themselves. It's unfortunate, but true.

Answer 5

It is a horrible prejudice. You are the minority. In my experience, most folks I know who have been to prison for very serious offenses and do not find the Lord during that time come out with a sort of education. I think getting discouraged in the world also drives them to utilize their new knowledge for survival.

Hang in there! Your reward is in the heavens!

Hebrews 12:2 "Looking away unto Jesus, the Author and Perfector of our faith who the joy set before Him endured the cross despising the shame and has sat down on the right side of the throne."

Gal 2:20 " I am crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but it is Christ who lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live in faith, the faith of the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me."

Answer 6

Not given a break in what regard?

I know plenty of people who changed while in prison and have experienced that "second chance." To a large degree, however, those folks worked very, very hard. And "second chance" does not mean wealthy for them. It means they've gotten jobs and learned their lessons, and at least 3 of those people are deeply involved in youth programs to try to steer young people in a better direction.

Answer 7

That's great that you did change....but that's what they all say...."Oh I'm a changed man." Next thing you know, they're back in prison. I think, though, that when someone has paid their debt to society, their rights should be restored...like voting and I don't think that question should be on job applications.

Answer 8

Although I honestly believe that some ex cons have "changed", I feel that because they have committed a violent crime in the past, society has a hard time trusting them. Well, I can't say that I blame them.

Answer 9

Where their is smoke there is Fire. What were you in for? If it was child molesting or rape the chances that will do it again will increase 10X after getting out of prison.

Answer 10

You know Charlie Manson & I were asking ourselves the same question.
You know you have to make your own breaks.

Given is not spelled with an "i".

Suck it up and act like a man. Quit whining and move on.

Yours: Grumpy