For those who fail crminal background check...how are you surviving these day?

Question

Back in 1988 on up to 1992 I was on probation for working while I was on welfare. I had one of those on-call jobs where they called you whenever they needed you for a project and the project would last a couple of weeks then you may not get called again for as long as 1-2 weeks. I only worked with them for 6 months and made only 9 bucks more then then what they call a misdeamenor. So it comes up as felony. When my record is checked it comes up Welfare fraud and felony and even after over 10 years with nothing else on my record, nobody will touch me with a 10 foot pole. Cannot get a decent job, I have a degree and can't do nothing with it...cannot move into a decent apartment. Just wondering how anybody in my similar position is surviving. Getting tired of getting run out of jobs or turned away all the time.

Answer 1

I strongly suggest that you call the Legal Aid office in your city, or the office nearest you. You can probably get this record expunged.

Secondly, you need to fully understand your rights. Despite what ANYONE says, there is no such thing as an employer who can check your criminal background. Internet criminal background checks are a scam, intended to make money.

The only people who can check your criminal background are officers of the law, and only in the process of conducting an investigation into a crime.

Make that appointment!!!

Good luck and godspeed.