My son started on drugs in his teens and has been in and out of trouble. This last arrest was serious and he was sentenced to 5 years with 4 years suspended. I worry where he will work and who will hire him with a record. He has been through drug treatment, mental health, and a religious program. He will be on probabtion for 3 years. Where should he look for work? His work history is pretty sketchy for a 30 year old man.
2007-05-01 07:34:09 · 34 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
If he has his GED have him to check with your city hall. Some cities have programs that hire felons for various jobs. These jobs offer benefits and retirement. My uncle was a felon, and he retired as a city employee. He not only gets a pension from the city, but also draws a social security check. It will probably be outside jobs, but it is a job.
2007-05-01 07:39:11 · answer #1 · answered by Sparkles 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was under the impression that it is the job of the PAROLE OFFICER to assist the PAROLEE in seeking & attaining employment. You say he is on PROBATION? How that that be with a felony conviction? Did he serve out his sentence in a county jail, rather than going to a state penitentury? This will make him look like even more of a risk by society because it implies that he made some sort of a "deal". He might be wise to sign on with a Faith Based Mens live-in program. They will get him work & teach him the "ropes" of living with a record & how to fill in those years of sketchy employment history. You need to let him learn from others who have the same types of background, yet are living life in a better way! He doesn't have to believe in any of the programs, he just needs to learn how to listen & this will teach him how to deal with the problems that he has been running from all those years. You should show your support, yet not hover over & enable a grown man. It's hard to do this when you feel a bit of guilt as their parent, but his success should come from within himself & then he can be the son you always wished he could be. Jail & prison tend to make many of these guys even more dependant on others. Don't continue in your Mother role for your adult son. You may want to, but in the end, it won't help him to learn to be self-sufficient. That is why a live-in program will force him to learn how to deal with life as it truly is. He needs the help of professionals & other experienced people right now. I hope you can assist him with some phone numbers & info, but in the end, HE should be making the calls himself!
2007-05-01 08:59:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok tough. yes he signed away his rights but he is still the biological father even if he is a t**t. does your son know he exists, or that your husband isn't his father? if he does maybe and i mean maybe at 12 he is old enough to make a decision. he might not even want to see him. but what if he does? and what if in 6 yrs he decides to go looking. regardless you need to do this right. if the guy is threatening you call the police full stop. make sure neighbours, family, husband, friends are aware so they can keep an eye out for you.get the laywer involved asap.if you dont want him involved get an injunction.but consider carefully what your son needs, and may want. but trust your mothers instinct. if he is dangerous it might be worth contacting police anyway just to see what they say and so they are aware. also get someone to stay with you even as just a comfort thing good luck and take care and don't let him scare you. im not being a 'bleeding heart' either im just looking at it in a wider point of veiw
2016-05-18 01:24:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't try to figure this out all by yourself. Look for social service agencies in your area. There should be one that focuses on reintegration of ex-prisoners. Also contact the prison or the probation office to find out about the release program and the supports that the probation office will provide.
If you think about it, he has a lot of experience with people who have faced issues just as he has. Perhaps he could consider working for services that assist people with mental health and addictions issues. They definitely should consider hiring him. However, they may have education requirements for some jobs.
2007-05-01 07:41:04 · answer #4 · answered by grapeshenry 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I think there are programs out there that are called The Second Opportunity this programs help ex convicts to restore their lives and get a job. Unfortunately I don't have any further information on it but if you look on line or in the yellow pages I am sure you would find these types of programs. You can also go to your closest career center I am pretty sure they could help you.
Good Luck and make sure you tell your son not to get in trouble again.
2007-05-01 07:49:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow - hard one there. I am amazed that the penal system he was incarcerated did not provide resources and referrals for him. First off, its not your problem - he is 30 years old and by now he should realize the consequences for his behavior in the past.
1) Go to school - colleges and universities should not discriminate. Like me, he can borrow the money to do so if he really wants.
2) Volunteer
3) Seek employment in the areas he is familiar with i.e. Counseling for addictions, social work, etc.
Bottom line - nothing is for free, or with out hard work. If he wants to succeed he can. It just may take time. But I believe in the past he simply didn't want to put his time in. Too bad. If he wants to be a contributing member of society he will have to prove it - and it will be harder - no doubt. His prison time was simply his debt he owed for not being able to pay. Now he will have to work harder and prove himself.
2007-05-01 07:43:34 · answer #6 · answered by Joshua B 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Thats too bad theres not a lot of companies that will hire a convicted felon. Your best bet is talking to the probation officers because they will be the ones who know the companies in your area that hire felons. I would think to long into contruction like ditch diggin and stuff and once you get a couple years of work history under your belt then work regular construction...
2007-05-01 07:43:12 · answer #7 · answered by Nick A 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I work for a temporary employment service and we hire felons all of the time. The only ones that we have trouble placing are the ones that have been in prison for murder. So tell him not to give up and to pray a lot. Someone will give him a chance. There are a lot of people out there that will help him. I wish the best for him.
2007-05-01 07:51:04 · answer #8 · answered by ladyquicksilver 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It won't be a piece of cake to get a job with a criminal conviction, but there are people who will hire ex convicts. If there weren't they all starve, or have to revert to crime again for survival.He will have to be presistent and be patient when looking for work, and if asked about a police record, be up front abiout it.
2007-05-01 08:21:17 · answer #9 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
listen allot of people are telling you that he can work in fast food joints janitor or some other trivial job. if he in any way is used to having money because of his previous exploits he will in no way be satisfied with a trivial job. it will lead him to dealing again. his best bet is to get a training for some sort of skilled labor or education himself so that he can get a job with a livable wage. it's not going to be easy but it's not impossible. he has to really want it in order for anything to work out. it all boils downs to him. a person with a street sense and a good education is more likely to succeed as opposed to a book smart person. he has to do his part and he has to be ready to deal with disappointment. but he has to persevere in order to succeed it's all on him. an encouraging word from Friends and family once in a while is very helpful.
2007-05-01 07:54:44 · answer #10 · answered by strike_eagle29 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋