Best Degree for an Ex- felon?

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What is a good career for an ex-felon?
i am a 26 year old male who was convicted of a drug crime in 2001 since then i have obtained a G.E.D and i have 2 semesters of college under my belt and am trying to move forward but i am having a hard time picking a career with a drug conviction.... how does the goverment expect to reform criminals if they have nowhere to turn when they do go straight... well back to the real question WHAT KIND OF DEGREE WOULD I BE ABLE TO GET WITH A FELONY CONVICTION THAT PAYS WELL... i cant do a strenuous job because of a back injury.. thanks for any help

Answer 1

There are many degree choices avaialble. In addition, you can eventually start your own business as there is also assistance available in most states for doing that too. I Know that they exsist in New York State anyway. In which case working toward a business degree would be a good idea.

As for other degree choices after having a felony drug charge, you should first and foremost work toward a degree in a career that you're going to enjoy. There's nothing worse than hating your job, you want to actually like what you choose to do. If you're thinking that people won't hire you with a conviction, I think that you may be incorrect. I'm sure some will chose not to but other do. (I'm attaching a link to agencies in each state that assist people in your situation, I'm not sure if it will give you any information that you don't know already but I'll include it below) I'm also sure that once you do get your degree and start the job search it will indeed be challenging but you'll find something. I know of someone who had a few arrests for drug possession yet she staightened herself out, went back to school, got a criminal justice associates degree and was able to enter a law enforcement profession.

It's great that you've gone back to school, I commend you for that. It was probably the best choice that you could have ever made. Additionally, continue to be up front about your past criminal history with everyone involved in your education and job search. Don't hide the fact...that's when you're less likely to be hired.

On another note, in some states some people become eligable to have a past criminal history record sealed or expunged. (You may find info about that on the link as well).

Additionally, there are certain professions that may require licensing or registration with the state, such as; nurses, vet. techs, social workers, respiratory therapists, accountants, occupational therapy assistants, mental health counselors, massage therapists, land surveyors, dental assistants and so many other professions. Having a past criminal record might bar you from becoming registered or licensed however it is not impossible. You would just need to check with the licensing board before you pursue that particular degree to inquire. They are the only one's that can give you the correct infomation. A past criminal record does not always bar someone from being licensed or registered, certain things are taken into consideration upon application.

Basically, I can't tell you which degree to work toward without knowing what your interests are. I personally think that you could do anything that you want with enough ambition. Just continue to apply yourself, study hard, set some goals and you should be able to acheive anything.

http://hirenetwork.org/resource.html

Also, here's another website that may be of assistance to you;
http://www.americainrecovery.com/


Take care and best of luck to you!

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Best Degree for an Ex- felon?
What is a good career for an ex-felon?
i am a 26 year old male who was convicted of a drug crime in 2001 since then i have obtained a G.E.D and i have 2 semesters of college under my belt and am trying to move forward but i am having a hard time picking a career with a drug conviction.... how does...

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Unfortunatly and though it is wrong in some ways..... a felony will follow you forever regardless of the job path. There are millions of people who want a job who realized that that one moment when something seemed like a good idea at the time.. they chose not to do the crime.

It will take some hard work. A business degree would be a good base for anything.

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heres my answer why cant our congressman do something to change what felonies stay on and for how long