What is the Cost of Crime for Those Who Have Committed the Act?

1 out of 10 people in the U.S. are either in jail, on probation or in prison. We have more people in prison than the whole continent of Europe.

People with Felonies can't get places to rent; they are turned away from jobs, and are un-forgiven within our society (until it happens to someone in that society to change their beliefs). More laws are being created to make crimes happen more. Some laws (described below) are being reduced to create more crime. It is one reason the middle class is being reduced and poverty increased. Need I say the wealthy are making the most money they have ever made.

Please remember that in times of recession things happen like this. It gives business an opportunity to exploit the workers, through old law restrictions that are abolished. Have you noticed in some states years ago they never asked about past convictions? Back then it was have you committed a crime in the last 7 years? Then it became in the last 3 years, and now any crime at any time. This is because the federal government had money given to them, to vote in favor of abolishing those laws, and our government gave our rights away to corporations that stated (they have a right to know) and soon most States agreed with that decision. To make matters worse have you now noticed that you must sign an agreement not to hold anyone liable for making statements about you. Excusing all legalities of slander.

Since they (companies) have more money to spend, because income levels paid out is less. Less insurance benefits, more temp jobs to help reduce cost, production moved over sea's, more people coming into the country (creating more people for fewer jobs which keeps driving down the price of income for the middle and lower class population, along with a huge number of people with criminal records to help this cause. They (companies) can spend thousands of dollars to help them more within the political process of government, such abolishing the laws like the 7 years, 3 years etc.

So how to fix the problem if you have a felony. Don't give up. Write and keep writing - Write to every Government official you can, this includes probation offices, Senators, Gov's, and even representatives that are not in your State.

Call papers, calls groups like ACLU, NAACP etc.. Keep writing, when they don't respond, show up at the offices; EVEN keep writing when they respond. Run an ad in the paper (If you are a person with a felony and are having a hard time getting a job and want to do something about it, please call 000-00-0000) Get a group established to protest at the capital of your State and call the media for the event. Make people aware.

ASK this question (If people can't get a place to live, or a job, what are they going to do?) start discussions and start initiatives and call NPR (National Public Radio) to talk about the initiative, let people call into the radio show to talk, I think you will find a variety of interesting opinions regarding this matter. WHAT EVER you do - Refuse to give in - Don't let society beat you..