Comments on: Help End the Nation’s Prison Dependency Problem https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/help-end-the-nations-prison-dependency-problem/ Local Goodwills are nonprofits that help people overcome challenges to build skills, find jobs and grow their careers. #PowerOfWork Thu, 31 Aug 2017 18:12:54 +0000 hourly 1 By: shiloh Bryan https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/help-end-the-nations-prison-dependency-problem/#comment-1314 Sat, 05 Sep 2015 18:52:05 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=155734#comment-1314 In reply to Kathy Plennert.

I couldn’t agree with you more. The public defenders act as if once you complete the classes and probation, life is good. No it is not. When a person gets a felony, consider it a life sentence, because that is exactly what it is. You can no longer find jobs. You can’t rent just anywhere. So right there you have limited income, and no place to live. Some say, well you should of thought of that. Really? I should of considered when a person shoplifted under $200 worth of clothing, first and last time offence with mitigating circumstances, that it should ruin their life. Ok, my bad. I guess I was thinking punishment may fit the crime. All i’m saying is a felony is a life long sentence, it doesnt go away when you paid all your fines and completed all required classes. Its there for life ! No second chances.

]]> By: wandaharper1955@yahoo.com https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/help-end-the-nations-prison-dependency-problem/#comment-1313 Sat, 15 Aug 2015 15:00:04 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=155734#comment-1313 I understand where Dwayne is coming from I to am in that similar boat as of right now been released one year I did find a temp job which has been over for 4mths nothing so for but I will not give up after doing almost 20yrs I cant living with family without a job adds pressure I’ve cried more now then when I was locked up some days just to much.

]]> By: Kathy Plennert https://www.goodwill.org/blog/advocate/help-end-the-nations-prison-dependency-problem/#comment-1312 Fri, 31 Jul 2015 17:48:29 +0000 https://www.goodwill.org/?p=155734#comment-1312 My daughter at 18 had not been is any real trouble. She was going to start collage when she sold old antibiotic to a under cover Officer. She lost the grant money I had applied for and has 2 Felony’s. Now she’s not in school and can’t get work. Now with no life she started to use drugs heavy. She is been clean about 6 months now but with no school or job. These kids need a chance.
1st Offence she was given 3 years probation and 2 Felony’s. Now the only trouble is staying drug free.
Common-sense should tell you that you put all this on a young person they may never succeed.

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