Illinois felon wants job in Tennessee
I received a felony dui in the state of Illinois. I wanted to relocate to the south but it is plagued with the Old Jim Crow Laws. In the state of Illinois, 3 dui's are considered a felony. In the state of Tennessee, it is 4. If I relocate to the state of Tennessee, can this 13 year old felony conviction from Illinois stop me from gaining employment in Tn. or any other state.
Ann
Illinois felon wants job in Tennessee
Hello Ann,
A felony conviction in one state may not be a felony in another state but will still show up on a background check as a felony. Often felon job searches begin with legal assistance. You may want to consider applying for expungement in Illinois. You can get more information here:
http://www.illinoislegalaid.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.dsp_content&contentid=4646#a=questions
Bear in mind, if you are granted an expungement, your conviction will always be visible to law enforcement, the court system and government agencies.
Best of luck to you.
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