r/ExCons

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May the United States take a person who is living freely under American supervision and deliberately transfer him into potentially indefinite foreign maximum-security confinement, without a new judicial determination authorizing that deprivation of liberty?

It is in the selfish interest of the United States to send people away with as much goodwill toward the United States as circumstances permit.

Why are we paying to imprison a plumber when we could be helping put the plumber back to work?

I just received a job offer I’m really excited about, but it’s contingent on a background check, and now I’m stressing about what they’re going to see.

I have two previous felony credit card theft charges that were dismissed, so I was never convicted of either. I also currently have a misdemeanor joyriding/unauthorized control case under a plea in abeyance, so there’s no judgment of conviction, and it should ultimately be dismissed if I successfully complete the requirements.

How bad is this likely to look to an employer? Has anyone had experience getting hired with dismissed felony charges or an active plea in abeyance? I’m especially interested in whether you were given a chance to explain the circumstances before the employer made a decision.

I really want this job and I’m trying to prepare myself for what might happen when the report comes back.

Just trying to find out some information or get pointed in the right direction.

Im not a former convict but Ive made pretty serious mistakes in my life. I used to have a naive attitude like I was on some kind of hero’s journey, and that if I face my demons, that I will be healed. Maybe I just haven’t earned it yet. Do you feel like you have redeemed yourself? Only you can ever really know.

I'm being sentenced to 30 days in jail with work release. (Johnson County, Kansas)

Does anyone know what work release is like? I assume conditions are better than regular 24/7 lockup? I assume a bit more freedom?

I just wanna get my 30 days over and done with, spend my days during the week at work, bring in books to read at night, and watch football Saturdays and Sundays.

Just seeing what your work release experience as been like

I am 35 years old, I’ve been arrested 4 times, including felony arson. I have never spent more than 3 days in jail due to drug court programs and probation. I am 6 years sober. With a roof over my head and a good paying job.

But when I was 20 I avoided a potential 3-5 year sentence with a decent amount of drugs in a car going over 100mph on interstate 395 with a CHP car lighting me up

To this day that’s the most harrowing experience of my life that I think about often…

What career path did you end up taking? Does it affect you now (career wise)? How long did it take you to get a job after that and what was it?

I was put on juvenile probation for an aggravated robbery charge when I was 16 that was set to last till I’m 18 at 17 I picked up an adult charge for assault while on bond I failed a drug test and decided to go on the run rather than dealing with the violation for my bond and juvenile probation. I am now 19 years old and considering turning myself in so I can put this behind me, I can not afford a lawyer and don’t know how to go about this since I aged out of the juvenile system but still have a warrant out for juvenile and for my bond violation/failure to appear

Ive never been convicted of anything however ive got a question about if you or someone you know was let out early for overcrowding or anything like that did you (or them) ever feel guilty or somthing for not serving your full sentence. I know its really random but ive been thinking about it for a few days and I figured here would be the right place to post it? Lmk

I’m very aware that when you go to jail, the point is to straighten you out and make you never wanna come back. Though I do know for some people that’s not the case. (Not the point anyway)

My boyfriend has been in the suicide pod for a while now. Mentally his sentencing has been very challenging on him. Just to make things a little worse, him and all the other people in the pod have not gotten to take a shower in five days. It’s already so hot in there and he’s having to wear what I believe is called a smock. They one they gave him was previously worn without wash. They are also not switching anyone’s out and offering a clean one. Anyway, I’m sure jail is hard altogether, but I feel like it would be some relief for him to get a shower once a day or at least every couple days. Has anyone had a similar experience?

I have a question about Louisiana sentencing laws since they changed to the 85% law. I have a friend that is incarcerated. They keep hearing from the guards and other people that they're about to either be recalculating non-violent crimes that are less than 3 years, or that they're about to reinstate 35%.

I cant find anything saying that sentencing is doing anything other than remaining at 85%, but she keeps being told it's on the D.O.C website ( I cant find anything).

Can someone tell me if there is any chance that they ARE changing the law or going to recalculate non violent offenders ? Her release date is Aug 2027 , is there any chance of her being able to get out sooner?

Thanks in advance !

My youngest brother just called my family this morning saying that he is in Leeds Prison on Remand for conspiracy to supply.

I’ll be honest, none of this makes sense in our world. He has no priories. I had to Google everything and I still feel useless as I still won’t know the full extent until the solicitor reaches out and they don’t work over the weekend.

Has anyone been to this prison?
Has anyone else gone through this experience?

Besides wanting to ring his neck I really need to know what I can do to support him. So far I sent him our details to add to the family list, sent some money (apparently Google says they don’t get it instantly??) Any and all advise is beyond gratefully received and appreciated.