felony new life?

Question

does anyone know a person who has a felony but has turned their life around and now has a good job or returned to school please give details

Answer 1

Yes,

Me.

True story--

From the age of 13-16 I was placed in and out of foster homes, group homes, juvenile homes, boys training school. When I was 17 I broke into the back of a gas station and stole some kegs of beer for which I was sentenced to 6 to 10 years in the Michigan Dept. of Corrections. While I was in prison I received another 1 to 5 years for escape.

I was released Sept. 1987 and have never been back. I went to work and school. I now have a Masters Degree and am working over seas. The very sad thing though is that if I were to try to get a position that paid minimum wage in the States my old record would stop me from being hired because the lovely State of Michigan does not allow for records to be expunged EVER.

Staying out of trouble and wanting to be somebody was easy the hard part was/is the unending struggle to overcome the life sentence of condemnation and disenfranchisement society (USA) places on ex-offenders who have made amends and want do well.

Answer 2

Some places will seal records depending on age. Wouldn't count on this though, it's all up to the judge.

If the case is still unresolved, get a good lawyer. They can often knock it down to a misdemeanor or push for a sealed record. You have practically no chance of making this disappear if you have a prior conviction or long record.

Usually, the maximum amount of time a felony can follow you is 10 years, if you are given a straight felony conviction with no sealing or expunging. Meaning, even if you have to declare your felony conviction status to every job and public forum you go through, it will expire after 10 years. Depending on the state, the convictions will either automatically be purged or you can petition to have your record expunged. There are states like Michigan and a few others that will never allow your record to be expunged.

It will, however, follow you on the federal level forever. No matter where you're from you'll never be able to join the military, get a handgun, or work for a sensitive position I.E. armored car, law enforcement, banks. Some colleges ask that you disclose this type of information. Typically you won't be denied an education, but you may have problems with financial aid, especially if you have drug related convictions.

I was convicted of grand larceny, a d felony in NY State, at the age of sixteen, which is the cutoff for adult. However you can get youthful offender status if you are under 19 in this and many other states. For this reason I've never had to declare a conviction on the state level, and it doesn't follow me in most circumstances. But your FBI report will forever hold everything you've ever done, conviction or not, so forget about that goverment job. I should mention that unless you are in jail or on parole after being released (not probation), you should have no problem voting either.

Life is very livable, even when I have to declare it. All you have to do is change the way you live your life and do a little growing up. It might be hard sometimes, and some of the limitations put us at an unfair disadvantage, making it hard to do the right things. The system isn't geared for reform, it's for labeling at keeping track of certain kinds of people.

Good luck to you and I hope this helped.

Answer 3

Yeah me,
I did my time stayed clean and turned my life completely around

I have a good women nice place to live a decent car and a good job

Because of my family and Friends help I was giving a second chance and I took it

Be honest and sincere and you can put it behind you

Peace out

Answer 4

No. My cousin has a felony to his name and hes stuck working in an unhealthy warehouse, and tries to move onto better things and move up, but people see that he has a felony and thats it for him. He's stuck where he is at.

Answer 5

confident. somebody who became into convicted for homicide as a teenager. the guy participated in all forms of classes in detention center, picking up clever skills, and became into very clever from the beginning up. the guy became into released from detention center and fell in love, began going to college, and is even employed. once you check out activity applications, study the place it asks approximately your crime. It asks how some time past you have been CONVICTED - no longer once you have been released. some jobs do no longer even ask, and you could artwork off the books in case you will discover the artwork. it is better to aim getting artwork on the books because of the fact your parole probable has a concern you will possibly opt to have an valid activity on checklist. As for college - sign up! Take on line classes. attempt to sidestep picking a application that your crime will destroy your probabilities of having a activity in that field some day. don't be attentive to your crime or what state you're in - IT concerns... terrific of luck. desire it fairly works out.

Answer 6

Nope! Maybe right when they get out...but after some time goes by there turn right back to the way they were...

Answer 7

I used to. He didn't have a good job, but was a student -- of religion (mostly) and philosophy, and a really good human being.

Answer 8

yes i kno w alot of pople that have had eloneys and turned their lifes toatlly around...anyone can if they really want to ..