How can felon get an expungement

Can expungement help ex-offenders and felons get jobs?

I have a friend who has two felonies on his record. Some kind of drug charge and gun violation. He was incarcerated from 1992-1997. He has worked at Mc Donalds, the cell phone companies MCI and Sprint since he got out of prison. He was laid off from MCI. It has been really hard for him to find a job. MCI was a good job for him. He moved up to supervisor. Is there anyway that he can have his record expunged? Been out of prison 15 years. Please help




Expungement is legal process that allows a criminal record to be essentially hidden from public view.  The record does not disappear, it is just hidden.  It will always be visible to the court system, law enforcement and government agencies.  Many ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs have benefited by utilizing the expungement process.

The statutes governing expungement varies from state to state and is not available in all states.  Your friend should seek legal counsel first to see if it a viable option for him and also to petition the court if it is an option.  I would find the nearest legal aid office for assistance.  You may qualify for low-cost or even free assistance with this process.

I hope this helps.

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I have been looking for employment for the past two months. I feel that I have been unable to land anything because of a felony on my record. I did not serve any jail time and my crime was only mail fraud. I had no idea it would be this hard.

Can you offer any suggestions or do you know of any agencies willing to assist those who may have trouble passing a background check.

Thanks,

Tazzy

 
Hello Tazzy,
 

Background checks are always on the minds of those with records.  I encourage all ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs to apply with well written resumes and cover letters.  Often when applicants apply directly to employers this way, the question of a criminal record never comes up. This will give a prospective employer the opportunity to meet the person behind the resume. This works especially well with smaller companies that are less likely to do expensive background checks.

When meeting people face-to-face about jobs, it’s important to be honest, but never offer information or go too deeply into your case.  Answer any question with as brief an answer as you can while responding honestly.

Consider working as a temporary as a way of getting a permanent job. Temporary agencies use temporary agencies to quickly fill job vacancies  Often if temporary employees are found to be good workers, they are hired on as permanent employees  Other advantages to temporary employment are:

* You can try new types of work and learn new skills

* You can make new contacts.

* Build a work history.

* Earn a wage until you can find more permanent employment.

Make a list of temporary agencies in your area. Call each one to find out what types of jobs they have available and how to submit an application.  many have online applications. Apply just as you would any other employer.  Once again, it may be to your advantage to apply to smaller independent companies that have fewer hiring restrictions than large national companies.  Small independent companies are free to hire anyone they choose.

One-Stop Career Centers

Each state has a network of centers that offer a variety of free services that can get you ready for work and assist you in finding employment. In addition, these centers offer training programs that can help on a felon job search. Some services available are:

Career planning and counseling

Workshops (Resume Writing, Interviewing Skills, and related topics.)

Computers with internet access and word processing

Daily access to thousands of job listings

Job-related magazines and local newspapers

Job postings and referrals

Printers, fax machines, phones, and copiers for job search use

You can find the nearest location of the One Stop Career Center in your local phone book or on the web at:

www.servicelocator.org

Often there are counselors available who have experience assisting ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs.

I hope this helps.




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I was wondering if you know whether or not a felon can become a high school teacher in Illinois or Oregon? My husband was convicted of residential burglary when he was 17 (as an adult) but has not been in any trouble since.  He is now 31.

Thank you for your time.



Too many ex-offenders and felons looking for jobs make the assumption that they cannot get jobs because of their records.  I suggest that he contact the local school board to find out for sure if his conviction would keep him from being certified and hired as a teacher.  If it indeed does, there are other options for ex-offenders and felons wanting careers as teachers. Community colleges, adult learning annexes, charter schools and private schools are great places to start. They usually have fewer regulatory restrictions than public school systems.  There is a growing trend toward career schools that are always looking for trained instructors.

I hope this helps.


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Hello,

I have a juvenile record.  

When I was younger, I got into some trouble. Looking back, I'm really sorry for the things I've done. I am hoping that the stupid things I did as a kid won't keep me from having a good future. I want to go to college.  How can I move forward now?

Thanks for your help.

Calvin.

Hello Calvin, 

That’s a very good question. Many people believe that juvenile records disappear when one reach the age of adulthood. In most cases, juvenile records are sealed by the court. When a case is “sealed” it can only be examined by order of the court. Sealing of a criminal record entails that a court clerk is ordered by a judge to conceal a court record of criminal proceedings from public view. The records are not destroyed because under certain conditions, a court can order that previously sealed records be reopened. Loosely speaking, the effect of sealing is the court treats the information in the record as if never existed.

 A court not only seals its records, but also orders that records with information about the charges held by others be sealed as well. Persons may then by rights and legally respond to any inquiries about the arrest, acquittal, conviction etc., as if they never happened. For instance, you may by rights in a job interview or even under oath to deny a sealed conviction. Once a record has been sealed it is not gone. It will be visible to law enforcement, government agencies and the courts. This may impact you eligibility for civil service jobs or jobs that require a license or certification.

In some states, juvenile records are automatically sealed. You can find out if your juvenile record was automatically sealed or if you have to apply to have it sealed. An Attorney can help you with this. You may be able to get free legal advice regarding this at your local legal aid office.

 I hope this helps


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