places to live and work for ex felons
By Mtorro
@Mtorro (22)
United States
April 15, 2009 6:59pm CST
A long time ago i was convicted of a pretty serious crime of which i spent nearly 8 yrs behind bars for. im on parole now and i have a tracking devices (its been 3 years since my release) but im looking for places to live and work. unfortunalty most places wont take people like me beacause of the crime i did. i need a place to live. i live in los angeles. its hard to talk about because i know ill be judged. im trying to change my life around i dont like what i did. any tips?
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2 responses
@ladybug565 (2216)
• United States
16 Apr 09
I dont know what you did but as long as you arent going to do it again and you did your time. I think you might have to prove yourself because people do have a tendancy to judge a person by thier past even though alot of times it isent fair. good luck to you.
@eichs1 (1934)
• Philippines
16 Apr 09
It's really a stigma when one was jailed. I have a relative who was behind bars and he faced the same problem. It's not that easy for him to start a new life. Worst, his old friends were always visiting him, maybe courting him to join them again. Fortunately, another relative took him to work in a farm.
Maybe you should also try asking your close relatives or friends to help you find a work. Some may have second thoughts helping you but others will surely empathize with your situation.
