i asked about felons being able to get into college?

Question

so if not buisness then what other degrees could i pick up seriousally

Answer 1

In the US a criminal conviction is no barrier to education. Some of the law on the subject is - ENFORCE ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS
The Unfair Roadblock: As discussed in several other toolkits, including Standards for Hiring People with Criminal Records, individuals with criminal records often experience greater difficulty in obtaining employment because many states do not have laws that regulate how employers should evaluate a criminal record when considering applicants. In states lacking such regulation, employers can deny jobs to applicants solely because of their criminal record, even if the record consists only of arrests that did not lead to conviction or convictions that are old, minor, and/or unrelated to the job. In those states, the only protection against employment discrimination towards individuals with a criminal history is federal law: Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.

How to Remove the Roadblock: In addition to urging states to pass laws forbidding blanket refusal to hire anyone with a criminal record no matter how unrelated to the job or the qualifications and background of the individual, advocates interested in combating employment and other forms of discrimination against persons with criminal records should urge enforcement of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and, if one exists, similar state laws. Title VII can be used to challenge denials of employment (or other opportunities) based on arrests that never resulted in conviction, or convictions unrelated to the nature of employment.

This toolkit provides background information for advocates regarding the use of Title VII to promote individualized employment decisions and prevent discrimination.


How Title VII Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based on Criminal Record


How Some States Prohibit Employment Discrimination Based on Criminal Record


What You Can Do






HOW TITLE VII PROHIBITS EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON CRIMINAL RECORD

Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits private employers and state and local governments from discriminating in employment based upon race, color, gender, national origin, or religion. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has ruled that employment policies that exclude individuals based upon their criminal history may violate the Civil Rights Act because such policies disproportionately impact minorities, who are arrested and convicted at a significantly higher rate than their percentage in the population.

Employers are prohibited from excluding individuals based upon record of arrest(s) that never led to conviction absent a business justification. A “business justification” is demonstrated by showing that:

the applicant engaged in the conduct for which s/he was arrested; and


the conduct is both job-related and fairly recent.
EEOC guidelines require employers to provide applicants with an opportunity to explain their arrest records before they are disqualified from employment.

Similarly, the EEOC has stated that an employer may only exclude a person because of a criminal conviction if business necessity exists. To establish “business necessity,” the employer must show that three factors were taken into full consideration in the hiring decision:

the nature and gravity of the offense(s);


the time that has elapsed since the conviction and/or completion of the sentence; and


the nature of the job held or sought.
For example, “business necessity” exists where the applicant has a fairly recent conviction for a serious offense that is job-related.

While Title VII provides helpful guidance to employers, it is a limited remedy because it is only available to racial minorities and is very difficult to enforce.


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HOW SOME STATES PROHIBIT EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION BASED ON A CRIMINAL RECORD

Five states forbid private employers from having flat bans against hiring persons with a conviction record. For example, New York law prohibits public and private employers in New York from having a blanket policy of denying former offenders employment. The law requires employers to determine if: 1) there is a direct relationship between the conviction history and the specific duties required to fulfill the job requirements, and 2) whether granting the job or license would pose an unreasonable risk to people or to property. Similarly, Kansas requires that the conviction reasonably bear on the applicant’s trustworthiness or the safety or well being of the employer’s employees or customers to justify excluding an applicant on the basis of a criminal conviction. Hawaii allows employers to consider only rationally-related criminal convictions that occurred within the past ten years and only after a conditional offer of employment has been made. In Wisconsin, private employers may only refuse to employ individuals who are not bondable as a result of their criminal convictions and those convicted of felony and misdemeanor offenses substantially related to the position license sought.

Fourteen states have legal standards governing public employers’ consideration of applicants’ criminal records. They are: Arizona, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Hawaii, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin. These state statutes similarly require that public employers make individualized determinations about job applicants. To see one of these state’s statute, click on the particular state: Hawaii, Kansas, New York, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin.




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WHAT YOU CAN DO

Advocates interested in ensuring the fair use of conviction information by employers should work with attorneys in their area who have experience with discrimination claims. Working together, they can determine the best strategy for enforcing Title VII provisions and push for more stringent enforcement of Title VII provisions and any relevant state laws. Advocates can also get in touch with their local EEOC offices to see how they have been enforcing Title VII complaints. Local human rights agencies may also have some helpful information

In states that have no laws prohibiting discrimination against individuals with criminal records, advocates should encourage legislatures to enact policies that require individualized assessments of ob applicanst and allow rehabilitated persons to obtain jobs when their arrest and convictions present no threat and are unrelated to the employment sought. See the Legal Action Center’s toolkit: Standards for Hiring People with Criminal

See this site for more - http://www.lac.org/toolkits/titlevii/title_vii.htm

Answer 2

Are you kidding??? What you are doing is 100% 'doable'. If you have a solid education behind you and you have solid work experience behind you, will not be held back. Do not refere to yourself as a felon, it is a mistake you made that is a felon and you are working hard to move forward to prove you are not a 'felon'. When interviewing, dress well, shoes are a big deal, dont ask, they just are. As long as you look professional and your personality is polished, you have everything in order...No one should make it a big deal. I would bring it up first in the interview, do not laugh about it or quip about it, say it frankly and look that person in the eye while saying it, with out looking nervous (there is nothing to be nervous about) explain that you made an inmature desision and it would also be a good thing to mention, that you look back and can not believe you did such a thing. Always take responsibility, people respect you for it. You are 24... this will not even be an issue soon, get your education and do get an internship while in school, that counts as work experience. The longer you are there the better your charachter looks, not to mention your grades, keep them up so you look like you do care and are serious. You will be fine. Congradulations on becoming an adult...

Answer 3

A felony would not be a barrier to entry to most colleges. However, certain felonies (drug offenses, in particular) would bar you from receiving federal financial aid. I'd have a serious chat with the career services dept. at any prospective school before selecting a major, though, as many employers might bar you based on that felony. Career services might be able to provide advice as to which fields are less likely to have such barriers.

My guess is that fields such as social work, psychology, and other helping professions will be more open. You might even want to ask your state bar if they'll admit you if you're interested in being an attorney.

Business would probably be the hardest field for you to get into.

Answer 4

Im not advocating anyone but I know a LOT of private colleges (pretty much all) do not accept u at all if u have any kind of felony.... state colleges are pretty much the same way only mybe a LITTLE more lenient.

Perhaps a trades school? I know there are people out there with your problem and they succeed in life and get the education they need, so there is hope. Just keep making calls and asking the people that run the college admissions boards what they think of you.

Another option is the army... I would imagine that the army would accept you and help you get into a college. If you kind of told them and made them promise before u joined that u wanted in a college they would most likely help you out. the army always helps people get into college and get educations. do NOT join the army only for that reason... i am just saying the army would probably help you out because it helped my brother out.

do not join if u are not willing to die for ur country.

Answer 5

Ok..there are people IN prison that are getting their college degrees. So not i am sure that you will have no problem going to college. Now where you need to be careful is where you want to end up and the job you want to have. Some jobs take having a felony record a bit more seriously. So go for it..leave you past behind you and prove yourself a productive member of society!!!:)

Answer 6

Felons may be entered in college just like anybody else. Call the counseling center and they will tell you how to identify what you will need. Such as: if you're 21, you don't have to have a high school diploma. How to decide if you need remedial on english, math, etc. You will need to have a certified copy of your high school credits, any college credits, sent directly to the college of your choice. The counselor can help you get completely signed up to start college. Good luck with it.

Answer 7

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Answer 8

All colleges that I'm aware of, with the exception of the service academies, don't consider criminal background in their admissions process. However, it is important to note that you should major in something that will not led to a career path that would eventually require background checks in the future hiring process. For example, you shouldn't major in nursing because you wouldn't be able to sit for the certification exam nor criminal justice because you wouldn't be able to attend the police academy after graduation.

Answer 9

I can't speak for all states and all institutions, but I know for a FACT that the University of Central Florida (UCF) and Florida Atlantic University (FAU) DO discriminate against former felons (who have successfully served their punishment without incident) and they WILL NOT enroll you...however they will yank your chain for months requesting paperwork about your arrest/conviction/sentencing/successful completion of sentence, etc., and will cost you in the number of fees they charge you in the application process even AFTER you have admitted to a having a felony record...knowing they aren't going to admit you. Talk about adding insult to injury.

Answer 10

Many businesses will be nervous about hiring you due to your record. Your best bet, in terms of employment, is to major in something unrelated to your felony (unless it was drugs, in which case drugs counselling would be a good choice), and which is in very high demand. So if you were in jail for embezzlement, then yes, business as a major would be a poor choice.

In addition, you could also consider fields that would allow you to serve people who've committed felonies, such as counselling, drug & alcohol education, addiction services, paralegal, social work, and etc. Even nursing is possible, depending. I knew of one nurse who had a non-drug related felony on her record, and she was allowed to practice in her state.

Make sure that you don't major in any field that you won't be allowed to practice in, once you graduate, in your state. These vary from state to state, so you'll have to research what fields are barred to felons in your state. You could talk to your PO, or to one of the social service organisations that specialise in placing felons in jobs (I mention a couple, below).

In college, make sure that you do some co-ops, internships, volunteer work and etc. to make you more attractive to employers when you graduate. Get to know your professors, so they can act as references. Do well, get great grades, go to a reputable, accredited university, and thus make yourself the perfect candidate other than that felony. Get in touch with any groups that specialise in placing felons in work, such as Offender Aid and Restoration of Essex County, or the Prisoners Resource Center of the American Friends Service Committee, both here in New Jersey. They'll get you leads on jobs that will hire felons. And even if those jobs don't require a college degree, so be it. You prove yourself, you'll get promoted based on the fact that you *do* have that degree. Note that many companies require that ex-offenders get federal bonding insurance to guarantee against possible theft, and groups like OAR can purchase it for you.

I hope this helps. I've had students who were felons, in computer tech, and they did end up finding jobs when they graduated. It was not easy for them, but they did it.

Answer 11

Programs leading to occupations where you have to pass a criminal records check are out, so maybe not something like social work or teaching. Otherwise you should be free to take whatever you wish. People earn university degrees while in prison so they should be able to earn them when they come out.

Good luck.