Ex-felons who have served their time are released from prison and find that it is almsost impossible to get a job or a place to live. The goverment alows landlords and employers to discrimated based on criminal history. A fair disclosure law needs to be enacted whereby potentional landlords and employers must be notified of a persons criminal history, however, it must preclude discrimination based on that history unless it can be proven that the specific crime committed in the persons past would put the potential employer/landlord or their constituants in immediate danger. For instance, a pharmacy may exclude employment of an ex-narcotic addict or a mulit-family dwelling may exclude a child offendor. We are not giving out ex-felons a chance at re-entry in our society and subsequently, we are spending millions on those that return to prison because they could not make it on the outside. Something must be done!
The response to this petition has demonstrated that many people recognize the critical need for fair re-entry policies. This momentum highlights a growing consensus that we must balance public safety with the opportunity for individuals to rebuild their lives.
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2008
6 Comments
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Lisa Olsen
21 years ago
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Ridiculous that people cant even find a place to live after paying their debt to society. Where are they supposed to go?
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David Bauer
21 years ago
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Needs to change now. Too many guys i know are stuck in a loop because of this crap.
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Mike Mills
21 years ago
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How are people supposed to change their lives if nobody will give them a shot. Its just setting them up to go right back to jail. Makes no sense.
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Kevin Mitchell
21 years ago
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TOTAL TRUTH. If they did the time they should be able to move on. We are just creating more criminals by locking them out of the job market.
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Sarah Snyder
21 years ago
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My brother served his time and is a totally different person now but nobody will hire him. It is just wrong.
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Rachel Nair
21 years ago
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Everyone deserves a second chance. Stop the cycle of poverty and prison.
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Ex-felons who have served their time are released from prison and find that it is almsost impossible to get a job or a place to live. The goverment alows landlords and employers to discrimated based on criminal history. A fair disclosure law needs to be enacted whereby potentional landlords and employers must be notified of a persons criminal history, however, it must preclude discrimination based on that history unless it can be proven that the specific crime committed in the persons past would put the potential employer/landlord or their constituants in immediate danger. For instance, a pharmacy may exclude employment of an ex-narcotic addict or a mulit-family dwelling may exclude a child offendor. We are not giving out ex-felons a chance at re-entry in our society and subsequently, we are spending millions on those that return to prison because they could not make it on the outside. Something must be done!
The response to this petition has demonstrated that many people recognize the critical need for fair re-entry policies. This momentum highlights a growing consensus that we must balance public safety with the opportunity for individuals to rebuild their lives.
Reached 100 supporters
June 14, 2008
6 Comments
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Lisa Olsen
21 years ago
Featured
Ridiculous that people cant even find a place to live after paying their debt to society. Where are they supposed to go?
D
David Bauer
21 years ago
Featured
Needs to change now. Too many guys i know are stuck in a loop because of this crap.
M
Mike Mills
21 years ago
Featured
How are people supposed to change their lives if nobody will give them a shot. Its just setting them up to go right back to jail. Makes no sense.
K
Kevin Mitchell
21 years ago
Featured
TOTAL TRUTH. If they did the time they should be able to move on. We are just creating more criminals by locking them out of the job market.
S
Sarah Snyder
21 years ago
Featured
My brother served his time and is a totally different person now but nobody will hire him. It is just wrong.
R
Rachel Nair
21 years ago
Featured
Everyone deserves a second chance. Stop the cycle of poverty and prison.
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Ridiculous that people cant even find a place to live after paying their debt to society. Where are they supposed to go?