While answering another question I noticed that someone said that the US military recutes at Prisons. I do not believe this. I thought they wouldn't take anyone with a serious criminal record. They might over look some nifnaf juvi sh*t but not an adult felony. Am I right?
2006-09-02 03:49:20 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
First Mr. briang731/ bvincent it's Rahm Emanuel.
Secondly I don't know why I bother to ask people who don't know jack when finding out for myself is easy http://www.army.com/resources/item/2150
2006-09-02 04:34:39 · update #1
You are right. The U.S. Army does not recruit at jails. The government used to have a "join the Army or go to jail" program set up with the local judge but this was during the draft and was only set up for minor offenses. Basically if you were a young offender looking at 6 months or a year in jail the judge would throw out your sentence if you agreed to join the Army. Nowadays this never happens. I have seen guys get in with misdemeanors convictions but normally they were crimes commited as minors and were very lame like DUI's, buying liquor for high schoolers, etc. still take a hell of a lot of paperwork to get past though. I had a friend who got in after a DUI conviction and they axed any chance of himing getting a signing bonus, the Army College Fund and a decent job. As a full blown felon I am not aware of any "waivers" the government can give you to get you in the door. Besides they have to do a background check on everyone that signs up so there is no fooling them on felony convictions.
2006-09-02 04:04:36 · answer #1 · answered by SL 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, the US Military does NOT recruit at Prisons -- do you actually think the Government will trust a Felon with their Resources and the lives of their fellow servicemen?
A Position in our Volunteer Military is a Position of Trust -- we "Support and Defend" the Constitution of the United States. That Trust is BROKEN irrevocably when one has a felony conviction -- and how does one repair that? YOU do NOT because you made poor choices to land in prison in the first place.
2006-09-02 05:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by sglmom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could be wrong about the standards level the services have dropped to in order to stimulate recruitment. Felonies might be a bit extreme, but for victimless crimes, that could be another story
This really shows just how low Rumsfeld has stooped to avoid the draft. The Marine Corps is activating inactive reservists for active duty. These are people who have served their regular enlistment and are required to be available for the following four years, once they have separated from the service.
The educational standards have dropped for recruitment purposes, which in itself isn't so bad. Many dropouts have difficulty finding work anyway, and a lot of them are anxious to join the military service, so in many cases it's a win, win situation.
Prison recruitment really sounds extreme. I can see no good coming from that form of recruitment. It sounds like rumor and innuendo started by the liberals. Probably Rohm Emanuel, he's always been good at stretching th truth.
2006-09-02 04:20:30 · answer #3 · answered by briang731/ bvincent 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
If you have a felony and want to join the military, you will have to disclose the felony to your recruiter so they can file for a waiver request. If the waiver is granted the felony is overlooked.
2006-09-02 03:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by Cambion Chadeauwaulker 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure if there's any time to enlist with a felony conviction it would be now. They've really changed the standards alot.
2006-09-02 04:05:12 · answer #5 · answered by carpediem 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you found this information on your own you should have never asked on here. It is to easy to search for information rather than asking if you feel people do not know what they are talking about.
2006-09-02 04:51:57 · answer #6 · answered by Coast2CoastChat.com 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry, I don't think they would take a felon, but who know's now. They take 42 year olds!
2006-09-02 03:55:38 · answer #7 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It depends if the recruitment numbers are low or not.
2006-09-02 03:57:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a requirement.
2006-09-02 03:53:33 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
NO....
2006-09-02 03:54:35 · answer #10 · answered by Freethrashing 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋