FELON FACTS

 

  • HOUSING IS SCARCE AS MOST PEOPLE DO NOT RENT TO FELONS IF THEY DO 3 TIMES THE AMOUNT FOR DEPOSIT IS REQUIRED , MOST PROPERTIES THAT RENT TO FELONS ARE IN POOR AREAS & IN POOR CONDITION.
  • FELONS LOSE THE RIGHT TO BEAR ARMS OR OWN ANY GUNS YOUR 2ND AMENDMENT RIGHTS ARE STRICKEN.  
  • FELONS LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO VOTE. SOME STATES ARE REINSTATING VOTING RIGHTS AFTER COMPLETION OF PROBATION, SOME STATES ARE NOT. 
  • PARENTS CONVICTED OF A FELONY LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO BE A PARENT. IF THEY ARE IN A CUSTODY CASE.
  • FELONIES ARE A RED FLAG TO JUDGES AS A SIGN OF INSTABILITY NO MATTER HOW OLD THE CONVICTION IS.
  • PARENTS LOSE THEIR RIGHT TO PARENT BECAUSE OF IMPRISONMENT, CHILDREN ARE TAKEN AWAY PUT IN FOSTER HOMES OR ADOPTED OUT.
  • STUDENTS WITH CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS HAVE LIMITED ELIGIBILITY FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID. 
  • YOU LOSE EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS AS IT IS LEGAL FOR COMPANIES TO DISCRIMINATE AGAINST FELONS, & ARE ALLOWED TO DENY EMPLOYMENT. 
  • BECAUSE OF CRIMINAL HISTORY, FELONS ARE RESTRICTED FROM HOLDING COMMERCIAL OR PROFESSIONAL LICENSES WHICH MOST JOBS REQUIRE. 
  • FELONS ARE ALLOWED TO GET A PASSPORT BUT MANY COUNTRIES DENY THEIR VISA APPLICATION FOR ENTRY. 
  • FELONS LOSE THE RIGHT TO CERTAIN GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS FOR ASSISTANCE LIKE PUBLIC HOUSING, FOOD STAMPS, AND SSI. 
  • FELONS CANNOT HOLD PUBLIC OFFICE OR SERVE JURY DUTY