how come men that serve their time in prison cant find a good decent job without being looked at as a out cast

Question

men get out of prisons and its har for them to get jobs as some lie on the application some dont the ones that lie get fired later when the truth is found out the ones that tell the truth dont get it or considered as well why is that

Answer 1

Well I understand that it can be hard for someone to start their life over once they have been released and I personally agree that for some former inmates its not right to hold their former issues against them. But I guess as a former business owner I can understand sometimes the concern. I always based my hiring and consideration on what crime the person committed if they were willing to tell me. I do have some suggestions for you however, and that is to contact your local social services department and they alot of times will have listings of jobs that will hire you. Don't let it get to you in the fact only because you will become bitter over it. And the idea of your release is to start new.

Answer 2

"how come men that serve their time in prison cant find a good decent job without being looked at as a out cast"

First off, it is something most of us cannot fathom, being in prison that is, because most of us have a grip on reality and wouldn't go over the edge and commit the crimes that send us to prison.

Second of all, maybe it's your attitude and facial expressions. Do you go to the job interview with nice clothes on? do you convey a positive attitude towards the "outside" and the prospect of you getting a new job? What is your vocabulary like, educated and thoughtful?

Be better prepared for a job interview, and you will probably see changes in how people "see" you, and consequently, you will land a job sooner or later. Don't let a few turn down's in the job market slow you down, there are jobs everywhere, it's called turn over, and you should apply for jobs that you want that aren't even hiring yet, it shows desire and drive.

Good luck!

Answer 3

It's hard. It's especially hard on the former POWs of the drug war, because they may justifiably say the government had no business making it illegal in the first place.

The fact is, people don't know how to decide who they can or cannot trust, and the experience of being officially labeled "a bad guy" by the law is one factor they can't ignore. It's just another part of the punishment you face for doing what the law says you should not do. Whether or not the particular law is justifiable.

Answer 4

Well, it really depends on the job, of course, and the crime. And while it may have been a mistake, or a moment of bad judgment, many employers are hesitant to give you the benefit of the doubt. Your point of view is that you have done your time, while theirs might be that you've done it once, you'll do it again. I'm not saying that it is true, or anything like that. I'm just saying that you will have to PROVE your trustability - people aren't going to just hand it to you. You might have to take a lower position or job than you want, and work your way up. Good Luck!

Answer 5

It is just hard for a human mind to believe that someone has changed,so there is that fear in them that probably this person will just do what landed him in jail again,but it is really sad that they still have to suffer even more humiliation,wrong judgments from people around that's why sometimes they feel change is a worst of time,lets give them a chance to change and realize that they are people and have feelings too,not all of them are the same.

Answer 6

i guess its coz society still has a long way to realise that someone can actually reform from their old bad habits and be ready to starty a new life.. its a pity most people are not given the chance to prove it..

also another problem could be that u get the odd few that then never change, and after being given a chance then spoil it for the next person by reverting back to their criminal ways..

Answer 7

The wrong question. Why can't you stay out of prison in the first place. I know, you're innocent or it was just a mistake.

Answer 8

I would like to see a secret part of our military just for convicts. They could be like a secret weapon that is unleashed on our worst enemies. Can you imagine the psychological threat value to the enemy?

Answer 9

because of the fact they have shown that they haven't any appreciate for different human beings by committing crimes against them. they're unreliable people who've positioned a black mark against their names. they'd desire to stay with the implications of their strikes.

Answer 10

People take "crime free record" as a benchmark for morality, which is rather unfortunate but one can't blame them if they do not truly understand what morality really is.