The three biggest factors to recidivism are a support system, employment & permanent home address. I find it ironic when thinking in terms of support system. Certainly that was at least a contributor to failure at the start, whether it is an actual crime or not knowing your rights or representation. 50% of parolees are successful in meeting their conditions, 60% of probationers are as well. Not impressed? I wasn’t until I learned that of those 85% who return are due to techn

I grew up in a small town in West Virginia. I started smoking pot and drinking when I was seventeen years old. I would drink at parties, take alcohol to school and smoke weed when I was around certain people. Unknown to me at eighteen, I had a large root of rejection manifested in my spirit from low self-esteem. I wanted to fit in so bad! Therefore, I would try to impress others by being the funniest, most daring person in the room! I would instigate fights, rebel against aut

Not all felonies are alike, ranging in seriousness by classifications, to specific violations codes (charges). Nor are all felonies capital offenses, most are non-violent/non-abusive, low level crimes. A condition of probation and parole means serving by prudent standards to avoid technical violations for several years. If one is successful, they are no longer on probation. One condition however is not to have a firearm. Easy right, maybe not. While a reformed person may not

Do you love entertainment? Sure, we all do. Likely, you would be star struck if you met one of your favorite celebrities in person. Undoubtedly, you would be anxious to ask any questions you could, as quickly as possible. The last thought on your mind would be to disregard them if they had a prior conviction, more so if it took place many years ago before they were famous. In fact, it is very possible that you may know of it and dismiss it, since after all; they are far too s

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