Man with dropped charges wants to have record expunged in Florida

I live in Florida. In 2004 I was charged with a felony which resulted in a withhold of adjudication. I believe this case was sealed? In 2009 I was charged with another felony but this charge was dropped and shows as a Nolle Pross. Is there any way to have this second case removed from my record?

Thank you for your advice,

Brian

 Man with dropped charges wants to have record expunged in Florida

Hello Brian,

The only way to find out if the charge was sealed is to get a copy of your criminal history. You may want to get that anyway to be totally certain of your legal status when applying for jobs.  Bear in mind that even if your charge is expunged or sealed, it will always be visible to the court system, law enforcement and government entities.

You can apply for sealing or expungement in Florida under certain conditions. You can get more information here:

http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/content/getdoc/c83dd888-ef7a-448e-9a96-ba69fc4181f7/Seal-and-Expunge-Home.aspx

This site offers instruction about how to get this done, but I wouldn't try a legal process like expungement like this by myself. Often ex-offender and felon job searches require a little legal assistance.  Attorneys may get upset at what I'm about to tell you because they make a lot of money doing the very same thing you may be able to do for little or no money.  My suggestion is to contact your local legal aid office for assistance.    They have attorneys that may assist you at little or no cost. They may also be able to get a copy of your criminal record.  Check your local telephone directory or the Florida Bar association to find out how to find the legal aid office in your area.

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Ex-offender needs help finding a job in the medical field

Ex-offender needs help finding a job in the medical field

 

Hello,

I live in Florida. I have a worthless check charge which was a felony reduced to a misdemeanor. It doesn't make a difference because I cannot get a job in the nursing field. When they run a background check, they say I'm ineligible to be hired.

Val

Ex-offender needs help finding a job in the medical field

Hello Val,

A misdemeanor bad check charge is not the worst charge in the world. First of all are you licensed or can you be licensed in the state of Florida? You can find out here:

http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/

Secondly it is possible that the place where you applied has a policy of not hiring ex-offenders or felons? That may simply be the policy of that one organization.

I suggest you contact the school where you were trained and speak to someone in their placement department. They often have contacts that hire their graduates. Often they know the hiring practices of the organizations they work with.  Another suggestion I have for ex-offenders and felons who have medical training, is to apply to temporary employment.  Often permanent jobs are found by those who start as temporary employees.  There are also temporary employment agencies that serve the medical field.

I also suggest going to the One-stop career center in your area. They have counselors who can assist you in finding a job. There will be other services that could be helpful to you such as employment leads from the state job bank, resume writing assistance and other helpful services. Often the counselors are experienced in finding jobs for felons and ex-offenders. You can find your local One-stop career center here:

www.servicelocator.org

I hope this helps.

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Felon in Illinois needs help finding a job

Felon in Illinois needs help finding a job

I have an aggravated battery in DuPage county in Illinois. It happened in 1996 and have not been able to find a job in the past 6 months because of my background. I have been offered many positions and then after the criminal background check told they were looking for someone else. Is there anything you know of in Illinois that might help me?

Ryan,

 Felon in Illinois needs help finding a job

Hello Ryan,

First of all, like I tell all ex-offenders and felons applying for jobs - always be honest! If the the question is asked on the application, answer honestly.  If you are less than honest on the application and a background check is done, you have no chance at the job.  Even if you are hired in the interim, you will probably be fired for being dishonest, rather than having a record.

Many felons opt to apply for jobs at smaller companies. Smaller companies often don't do extensive background checks as a means to save money.

Secondly I would seek legal counsel to have this conviction downgraded possibly to a misdemeanor. This will make it easier to work with. Often felon job searches begin with legal assistance. Contact your local legal aid office. You may qualify for low cost or no cost assistance to get this done. You may find more information here:

http://www.lafchicago.org/content/view/17/45/

Thirdly, I would visit the local One-stop Career center. There are many services as well as counselors that can help felons get jobs. You can find the center near you here:

http://www.servicelocator.org

I hope this helps.

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Felon in Atlanta needs help finding a Job

Hello my name is Ronald I have 3 felonies on my record, 2 drug charges and a burglary. Are there any programs to help me find a job - not how to get the job because I have no problem getting jobs, I just can't get past the background. I'm really trying to change but it seems like the world don't want me to. I'm in Atlanta, GA and I need help.

 Felon in Atlanta needs help finding a Job

Hello Ronald,


Since you are in Atlanta, I suggest you try the Goodwill Career Center. The Goodwill Career Centers throughout North Georgia, offer a range of services that can help you find a job or a career.  The centers offer access to Job search tools and resources as well as lists of open positions in your area.  You can use the center's Internet-ready computers, résumé and cover letter writing assistance, fax machines, and career coaching.     You will find the center in Atlanta here:

Goodwill of North Georgia
235 Peachtree Street
North Tower, Suite 2300
Atlanta, GA 30303

Or on the web at:

http://goodwillng.org/find-a-career.aspx

Goodwill also operates a placement service that could help with placement assistance.


I also suggest that you contact the United Way in Atlanta. Unknown to many, the United Way funds a multitude of community based programs that aid a wide group of people including ex-offenders and felons. You can get more information here:

http://unitedwayatlanta.org/pages/SearchResults.aspx?k=ex-offenders

I hope this helps.
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