As of Jan. 1st this year, it's a new statue that allows folks with a felony history a "second chance". What it actually does is seals your criminal history from public view and makes it much easier for folks with a "criminal past", to get a job and start over. It shields your history from landlords, potential employers, etc., etc. However, the justice system will still be able to access your past history. The forms for filing are available down at the courthouse, and have to be filled out very carefully and accurately. Your past convictions also need to meet certain criteria to be accepted.

Well I'm a 50yrs felon I in pretty good shape I'm R. T. G. At anytime I think my jacket is holding me back what is left for me?????

If you're in Columbus Georgia on the March the 1st there is a job fair at the Library on Macon road They hire people with a criminal record

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Unfortunately, I had to resign my position at Brinks due to a personal injury sustained at home, but if I could, I would like to work for Brinks again if I could and would do so without hesitation in a second.

I would like to find a job with a company that has room for advancement and opportunity. I just want to start a family and be able to provide for them. I have a pass record but it’s not who I am but a mistake I made . I want to prove that I am worthy trustworthy and dependable. Thank you all

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Let me please start off by saying that all my felonies are non violent and are drug related.....  I was just a user and every time I got caught up it was for possession. Addiction is sometimes hard to get away from. Most people won't get away from it without help. It took me my last felony I caught to realized that I might have a problem and I started seeking help. I found help at Mission Teens a faith base program and they had one in Brazil Indiana called the House of Hope. I completed the 8 month program 3½ years ago and have had my sobriety every since.
Now seeking employment it has never been so hard untell now.  All I want to do is provide and every where I go I'm turned down and these background companies that run the checks are fast to report the bad in your life but never report the good that you may have done and employers never ask. Not saying my good out weight the bad just saying they should report both sides for the employer to see. I feel that if employer's start asking questions about a person felony they would find that not all felons are bad people. There are some good people who are felons who just made some mistakes in their life and corrected themselves to do better.
It seems I have exhausted all my options to find employment. Like I'm forced down a path in the road that I don't want to take. Soon I won't be able to pay rent soon I will be forced out in the streets soon I will become homeless. 😩
So job seekers KEEP YOUR RECORD CLEAN the best advice that I could give and this from experience. 
Open to any advice. Looked into expungement just don't have the cash. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thank you for your time.

Derek B.

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