Convicted Felon's Potential Job Fair
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Facts
It is a fact that many of America's most intelligent businesspersons are convicted felons, serving out life sentences behind bars. As many Americans realize, their current prison systems are extremely over populated. The Washington Post printed an article in February of 2008, addressing that very issue. It reported that; “More than one in 100 adults in the United States is in jail or prison, an all-time high that is costing state governments nearly $50 billion a year and the federal government $5 billion more…….”
It has also been stated that, "Almost 6,000 people with IQs below 70 are estimated to be in UK prisons at any one time - many of them with learning disabilities…....” reported by the BBC World News corporation back in 2007. Here in America that is not the case. Though many of America's convicted felons have little to no education, their IQ's are far above what was originally thought. The Little Hoover Commission found that when inmates do make it back home, they are ill-prepared, either by their stay in prison or parole programs, to hold down jobs or stay out of trouble. They also discovered that 10 percent of all male prisoners in the state of California are homeless, half are illiterate, as many as 80 percent are convicted drug users. But here in America, over one forth of those convicted drug users, are capable of running multi million dollars drug tracificking rings just standing on a corner or side street. Moreover, the sheer force of their brainpower solely wills their unique capabilities in production. Computers, board of directors or advisors, do not aid these common street criminals. It is a damn shame that their intelligence and money managing strategies is not put to better use.
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Matter of Fact
It is a matter of fact that America's past president was no corporate genius. The former American president, George W. Bush had and including the United States Government, bankrupted every major corporation that he had currently been involved with running. So just out of curosity, I wonder why the American populace employed a man like W., but are not willing to take chances are a sure bet?
I don't personally know if there is a way to tapped into the positive productivity of some of America's best corporate minds. Our common street thug. But it seems to me that if these drug dealers are serving life sentences for doing such a fantastic job; then these life convicted Capitalist should be given a job.
- The Failed Corporate Record of George W. Bush
The Failed Corporate Record of Mr. Bush. Why I cannot support the George W. Bush administration or any Republican.
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interesting, intelligence from within, they certainly couldn't do a worse job, even if that were possible lol
Cool Hub....I use to hire painters years ago for my crew. The ex-cons were always great painters. I thought once about putting an AD in the paper: "Wanted..Painters....must have at least 2 felonies....3 tattoos....1 ex-wife and be a 2 pack a day smoker....drinker a plus!" These guys always worked hard...were respectable to customers and showed up to work. Sometimes, all they need is a chance. again...cool hub! Thanks!
Thanks Tom! Hawkesdream! and IE!
Tom, I loved you bit about the painters advertisement. I think that would've been great!
I'm not surprised that so many so-called "felons" do well after leaving prison. The only problem I would have with a felon is screening for violence. It's a shame we prosecurte victimless crimes and put what would otherwise be productive members of society in jail where they have an increased chance of becoming criminals for real, rather than dropping those useless laws.
I would, however, excercise a little more caution in this day and age. Due to budget constraints, there is pressure among corrections and parole offices to let enfocement slide and concentrate on the offenders that really are violent. The problem is that one day they're going to slip up. It won't really be their fault, there's only so much one can do especially when you drop politics into the mix. So be careful out there, trust but verify.
Good Hub and you are so correct about the statistics. Most people in jail also suffer some sort of mental illness. I guess they don't research the ADA while in jail, but then again they can't read. Who's fault would that be. The Parents.
dori
This is so true hub. I think the cons that you mentioned have brilliant minds and if they just direct this ability to something good, we will witness new possibilitis. Also, the environment where they were brought up plays a major role... thanks RKHenry.
shamelabboush, you hit the nail on the head.
I am a convicted felon. In 1998 I was convicted of a class 1 felony for posession and intent to deliver a controlled substance. I had 50 hits of LSD, I sold 10 to an undercover cop, got raided by Task Force X, and they let me go. They wanted me to work for them, but I did not. 3 months later I was taken into custody and bonded out, a friend of the family hired a good attorney for me (Thank God)... I was 22 years of age at the time. I was dealing with drug addiction, and alcohol. I was hanging around the wrong crowd, the whole 9 yards. Anyway, I recieved 30 days in the county jail (served 14) 3 years intensive adult probation, $3000 in fines, 35 hours rehab, and completed everything sucessfully.
Let me say this, if you get a .40 cal pistol shoved in your face and you don't learn a lesson, you deserve everything you get. I have not been in trouble since, I am off drugs, I do drink, but very lightly, and I am now majoring in computer science, going to become a web developer.
This really brought a lot of shame to not just me, but to my family too. I am doing everything I can to make this right, and better myself. It's been 12 long years since that happened, people could learn a lot from me too.
The thing is, the bad hardened criminals don't scare easy, and because of that they refuse to learn.
Really good post man. Yes as a felon you end up living a second rate life no matter how hard you try, it can be frustrating at times, but one just has to never give up.
Thanks for reading my comment.
Peace.
There is a lot of good information for ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs as well as a large list of companies that hire ex-offenders.
Http://www.jailtojob.com/wordpress
I think that your comments are on point. This country has
a problem Many of the felons in prison are there erroneously. The charges are trumped up by racist prosecutors who are allowed to get away with this by racist judges. These convictions are also the result of incompetent
attornies who hand our black males over without a defense.
IntimatEvolution says:
6 months ago
oooooh, this is good RK. Love the George link. Touche Republicans, touche!!