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Second Chance Act made a law by Bush
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President Bush has done one positive thing for prisoners, like he cares, but it will have an extremely positive change on released prisoners lives, and something for them to work toward and lood forward to during incarceration. Good luck all!!!
My point is the only "real" second chance inmates need is from employers. Even though my drug screens were clean and with at least fifteen years experience, all employers who didn't know me refused me employment,no matter of my experience or references. One of our most well-known discount retailers refused me employment because of my drug related charge. I called the District Manager and spoke with him personally. I asked him why couldn't fifteen years experience override four measly months in prison.
All he had to say was,"that's company policy".
Equal Opportunity Employer? For who?
Lucky for me,my original employer held my job for my return from prison.
Mahonri made some good points, although I wonder about the 5-year time limit. Depends on the crime.
"Confused", you watch too many movies. Inmates do not much free medical care. My son's an inmate in Nevada, and he has to pay for medications and visits to the infirmiry. If he's not working or doesn't have money on his books, he can still have the care, but as soon as he gets money, either as a gift, or money earned, his bill comes out of it first. As for the food, there is never enough to eat, and they can't have seconds. He buys food, or rather we do, twice a year for him in a food package order, and if he has money he buys a few things in the prison commissary, just to keep from being hungry. The beds are metal, sometimes cement, with a thin pad on them. Not great living quarters. I hope he can have a "second chance" when he is released.
I pray that the employers and government will show mercy to the men and women that are coming from paying their debt. Medical services are needed and jobs are needed badly. I have what I need because I'm a child of God. While I was in prison I did seek the Kindom of heaven and all of its righteousness therefore my needs are being met as the Bible says.
I have a full time job. I have no medical insurance but i go to the doctor on faith and I'm seen. I have a new car also. I am blessed by God. I go out to different churches and sing and I also tell my testimony so that the family member of someone incacerated can see hope in me. Hopefully I can save someone from going down the wrong path. I will not return to prison.
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President Bush is surrounded by lawmakers as he signs the Second Chance Act Wednesday in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building in Washington. From left are Rep. Danny Davis, D-Ill., Rep. Stephanie Tubbs Jones, D-Ohio, Sen. Joseph Biden, D-Del., Rep. Lamar Smith, R-Texas, Rep. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wis., Rep. John Conyers, D-Mich., Rep. Chris Cannon, R-Utah, Rep. Howard Coble, R-N.C., Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., and Sen. Sam Brownback, R-Kan. The law encourages private groups to help those released from prison have a better chance of transitioning back into society.
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