tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post7667711441846550001..comments2023-11-05T02:17:05.633-07:00Comments on Think Outside the Cage: Unable to Get Jobs Freed Inmates Returning To JailPamela Clifton and Christie Donnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10873286290200378185noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-15690053340315917312010-02-21T08:26:14.680-07:002010-02-21T08:26:14.680-07:00The above writer and the parole officer is dead wr...The above writer and the parole officer is dead wrong. When it comes to getting a job Parole is defeating the inmate by placing restrictions beyond need. I have a prime example of a woman who has a bachelors degree in buisness as well as computer science. Her conviction was for writing insufficient funds checks. Now her parole officer says she cannot get a job in the computer industry and forces Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-33554298155905241372010-02-19T19:37:12.749-07:002010-02-19T19:37:12.749-07:00A big thanks to the probation officer who wrote th...A big thanks to the probation officer who wrote the truth. The hard reality is during both probation AND parole, multiple chances are provided on a silver platter to the offender. Time after time new opportunities to succeed are presented, along w/ resources, training, transportation, and treatment. MANY offenders just flat out don't keep their end of the bargain! Across this country 50% Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-27229603244761898372010-02-19T14:38:35.428-07:002010-02-19T14:38:35.428-07:00This could only come from someone working in this ...This could only come from someone working in this area of work. How else are you going to justify a need for parole officers. Maybe you try to help them, but most people in your position are doing it for the power you must sense when you regress someoneAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-31331412139716016622010-02-19T10:57:51.233-07:002010-02-19T10:57:51.233-07:00As a Probation Officer, one of the biggest challen...As a Probation Officer, one of the biggest challenges of my job is to deal with people needing to be vouchered for everything they are required by the Court and Probation to complete. Urine and breath screens, substance abuse treatment, anger management treatment, cognitive behavioral treatment, electronic home monitoring, etc., etc. - whatever we deem appropriate for the particular offender. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-6959651221970755192010-02-18T18:50:27.794-07:002010-02-18T18:50:27.794-07:00The hard reality for employers is that they are no...The hard reality for employers is that they are now receiving job candidates overqualified for many jobs..too many applicants, too few jobs. And, faced with the choice of hiring a felon vs. a non-felon, which do you think will be selected?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-2680492893316367242010-02-18T13:18:55.108-07:002010-02-18T13:18:55.108-07:00I could not agree more with the previous post .
...I could not agree more with the previous post . <br /><br />Further the people who are regressed over very minor transgressions (for example, consuming alcohol) with no other case or incident involved are faced with impossible constraints from the Halfway Houses. No money. No transportation.No cellphone.Cannot drive at all even on the job, whether or not your have a valid license.<br /><br />In Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-1038523692143748712010-02-18T10:15:08.349-07:002010-02-18T10:15:08.349-07:00We can all help here. Please go to Change.org to ...We can all help here. Please go to Change.org to vote for my idea of banning that box on an employment application that says, "Have you ever been convicted..." That can give an ex-felon a fighting chance to get a job. They can disclose during the interview, before the background check. Here's the URL: <br />http://www.change.org/ideas/view/Brook Hendersonhttp://www.freelyworking.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29085638.post-75369229365191716072010-02-18T07:37:32.401-07:002010-02-18T07:37:32.401-07:00Possibly some truth, however my inmate friend had ...Possibly some truth, however my inmate friend had two jobs and they are in the process now of regressing her to prison. She has been on the isp program and should be treated and have all the priveleges of anyone else on parole, however the Parole officers violate CDOC AR's and are violating her on technicol grounds. She recieved no due process of law whatsoever. Colorado DOC stinks as well asAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com