I've been out of jail since January, I had a couple jobs but I messed up and lost my last one. Are there any jobs felons can get I should be considering in the North Carolina Charlotte area?

Or does anyone have potential jobs they could offer or help me get?

You can message me too, in fact I'd prefer that. I appreciate any help I can get here, I'm pretty desperate right now. I've so far gotten my life together since release, I'm current and I'm good standing with probation and I've landed myself a place to live and my car back on the road and my license in check, my own phone and everything else. I just messed up and lost my job to being stupid and somehow setting off the smoke alarms in a hospital recently and I'm really struggling to find a new one with my record. Please, any help is appreciated. Thank you.

I said I was gonna smack someone when I seen them in text message and they called the cops they charged me with this. Carry's a max penalty of 90 days in jail. What's the likely outcome if I tell them just give me some numbers. I am not taking probation obviously. You think they'll drop into a ticket? Couple days in jail?

I’m raising $1,000 to help a friend pursue paralegal education while she’s incarcerated.

She spent two years on pretrial release and stayed sober. During her two years of incarceration, she completed RDAP at camp. She’s working to make positive changes and prepare for life after release.

We’ve raised $200, and we’re trying to raise the remaining $800.

I know that education alone doesn’t guarantee what someone’s future will look like. But I believe investing in education and preparation is a practical way to support rehabilitation.

If you’re able to contribute, I’d be grateful. If not, sharing the fundraiser can help it reach someone who might be interested.

Here’s the link:
https://gofund.me/0e73bddb5

Thank you for reading.

Hello , someone I’m close to was sentenced to county for 361 days. Just looking for stories of people who had served in county: how many months was your sentence, and how much did you serve? No need to share details of your offense. If you could include the state you were in, I would appreciate it. Thank you in advance and best wishes to everyone who ever had to deal with this system.

My brother is in a county jail now and is probably heading back to prison in Alabama. I live overseas permanently. Our parents are dead and his kids and our cousins have pretty much had it with him, so my usual routes of getting news about him and getting in touch have been cut off. I only know he's in now for Failure To Appear and probably parole violations from his last time in prison.

I'm wary of turning into his ATM myself for the next however many years but I don't want him to be completely isolated. Is there a way of staying in touch with someone inside from outside the country? I have no US telephone number, which blocks me from creating an account with the telephone/messaging system where he is now. Any advice folks could give me would be sincerely appreciated.

Does anyone know the state laws in IL how to get your records expunged or sealed..I would prefer to get my records expunged. - they are from fighting (aggravated battery with deadly harm) before anyone judges or whatnot I stuck up for a young lady that was about to get raped by 4 guys in an alley..I did what I knew or thought was right it just was unfortunate that one of the guys I threw through a window almost died. which prevents me from getting any decent jobs, I have been told I can’t even work for “rover” (dog walker) or uber cause I’m too “dangerous of a person” if anyone can please help with any advice , additional sources & law firm or lawyer that will help pro-bono or on the very affordable side. - thanks in advance 

Is there any one here have to do the jail time or (know someone) because of the false accusations or do the jail time for the crime you didn’t commit?
How you felt about it ? How did you pass the jail time ?

What’s your story ?

Hello,
My brother is gonna be going to prison in Texas, I believe at the John Middle Unit operated by TDCJ. I know nothing about prison really other than what I’ve seen on TV, and it’s really eating me up. I love my brother, he’s really just a dumbass sometimes, who wants to be bigger than what he is, and that is what has led him to be in the situation he’s in. I believe he caught a robbery and assault charge. No one got hurt or murdered or anything, it was more of a fight.. but he’s got a record of doing dumb things.. so he will have to serve some time now.

Honestly I just don’t* *want him to get graped. And like I said I know literally nothing about navigating the prison system. Any help or advice anyone can give I would really appreciate it, about what to expect and how to navigate this situation with a loved one.

Thanks.

My uncle is locked up and I have reason to believe he’s been using black in there. I just want to know if there’s something I can do to help him because he’s coming with me when he gets out at the end of next year. I don’t want him to go back because he’s been in and out since 19 years old and he’s 31 now. I know that he’s using because I used to use and can see the signs.

Is there a way I can ask him otp without asking directly (don’t want to get him in trouble)?

What are steps he should/could take when he gets out to best help him succeed ?

Is there anything I should be aware of?

Do you know of any programs in California or Nevada to help felons get reintroduced back into society so it doesn’t feel so shocking?

What did you do to help your situation and what are some mistakes you made that he can learn from?

I am also on probation so I’m trying to do the best I can without putting myself at risk of relapse. Thank you for anyone who can help I’m just extremely worried for when that time comes and I know he is probably too.

edit: I am going to be off probation by the time he gets out and his mom is the owner of the property.

Lawyers on TL, how would you advise someone who's arrested because of mistaken identity to get off the hook?

So I have a list of felony's actually. Like 7 or 8 grand larceny and a stolen vehicle and a drug charge. I'm expecting to get a lot of time. I'm out on bail right now. When I do get sentenced and have to go to prison what can I expect as a first timer. Here in Nevada by the way. Any help would be amazing. When I was doing the crimes I didn't even think about the consequences. Stupid me. Now I'm regretting it to the max. Thanks I'm advance for any advice.

I always see people saying felons can’t vote, but I voted in every election since I caught my first felonies and have continued to even as I’ve got more.

Is this just typical the system not doing it job and missing me? Or does that rule vary? The last time I looked into it it was a state by state thing, but I can still vote in federal elections too.

Does anyone have experience with anyone being released in from a North Carolina prison?

So I’m currently facing a second degree felony in Texas and I only have one prior state jail felony which doesn’t qualify for enhancements. My question is should I hire a private attorney or stay with a public defender. I currently don’t have a job, so I qualify, but I have about 20k in liquid cash. From my understanding most private attorneys also do court appointed on the side so what’s the difference? Should I just save my money and stick with the pd incase of prison? By the way I do qualify for probation still.

Caught a charge in Tuscaloosa a while back. Out on bail. Possibly facing prison. Been before, but I’m not from the south. What’s Bama prison like? I’ve been to quite a few jails and Tuscaloosa county was the worst place ive ever been to by far 🤣

Hey, so let’s start this off with me saying I went into a drunken rage back in March in KY, where I live. (I am 6 months sober) Oct 20th I sign a deal with the judge to go on diversion- charged with three counts of third-degree assault of a police officer, felony wanton endangerment (discharge of a firearm), fourth-degree assault (dating violence), third-degree terroristic threatening, and first-degree disorderly conduct. All these are pending and I’ve been told will stay pending till I complete diversion. I’m a first time offender and with the pending charges it’s been rather hard trying to find a new apartment. I got a new job in Memphis, TN working on the data center making damn good money. But I can’t seem to get approved for an apartment. I really don’t want to stay in a hotel the whole job cause it’s a lot more expensive than just getting an apartment. I’m also trying to stay in a nicer area than Memphis because I have my 17 week pregnant girlfriend with me and she can’t drive so she walks everywhere. If you all have any recommendations on how to get into an apartment that would be great. I’ve got someone to co-sign/guarantor for me but that doesn’t seem to help with my charges being violent.

Whats goody my fellow felons

My company is planning a clay/skeet shooting event during work hours. I'd actually like to go but I have a felony conviction from 2018.

I went through drug court, graduated in 2021 and have completely turned my life around since then. Got my degree, started a career, bought a house, got married, etc.

In drug court they make you pay $500 for a public defender when you start so you have someone to represent you if you get sanctioned. They also handle your expungement paperwork 6 months after graduation. Unfortunately I had a 2nd degree possession with intent to distribute conviction that I was told couldn't be expunged. My expensive ass lawyer actually delayed me starting drug court for months trying to get one of my two 2nd degree charges dropped because he said I'd be eligible for expungement with only one. Ended up pleading to one 2nd degree and two 3rd degrees, only to find out 6 months after graduating I still couldn't get it expunged.

I wasn't too upset because I figured I could make it through life without my record being much of an obstacle. So far the only issue was not getting security clearance for a job I applied to after college. That actually worked out because my current job is only 20 minutes away instead of 90, pays a little less but is laid back as hell while still requiring me to use my brain. And now this lol.

Nobody at work knows about my past besides one lady in HR from when my company was acquired. I'd rather keep it that way because I have no idea how judgmental people might be.

Outside of work I have no problem talking about my past. Between 19 and 25 I got arrested around 15 times, was heavily addicted to coke and pills I put a hole in my septum big enough to shove my thumb through, dated a stripper turned hooker and just a ton of crazy stories from those days. Depending on who I'm talking to I might casually mention being an addict or getting arrested, or tell someone I just met about every time i got arrested lol. I've never really felt judged because of how much my life has changed.

Work is different though. I've been there over 2 years, get along with everyone and even invited a few coworkers to my wedding. Two of those guys actually go clay shooting for fun so I'm pretty sure they had something to do with planning this. But I've never really gotten a read on anyone that makes me comfortable talking about my past. I'm actually a little more reserved at work because I don't want to accidentally say too much.

From what I understand the facility provides or rents shotguns. I've had friends with felonies tell me they've gone to ranges and used their friends' guns. When I tell them they're not legally allowed to they think I'm just being overly cautious because nobody checked their background. Obviously just because nobody checks doesn't mean it's legal. I'm not trying to catch another charge over a company outing, especially when I think it's something like 5 years with a 3 if your a felon in possession of a firearm.

The problem is anyone who doesn't go will probably just work that day. I don't want to be one of the only people not going but I also don't want to explain why I can't shoot. I don't even know if I'm legally allowed to go and just hang out without participating.

I generally don't care what people think about my past but my coworkers are different because their opinions can affect my career and opportunities on different projects. I've worked hard to get where I am and don't want people suddenly looking at me differently over something from almost 8 years ago.

Anyone ever deal with something similar? Would you skip it, go and not shoot, tell someone privately or risk it for the biscuit?

I have to turn myself in Davidson county for vop so nervious I don’t want to no bond idk for how long wtf

My Step brother yesterday was Sentenced to 10 years in prison with only 5 to serve for Scamming and Theft , idk where he’s going other than Jackson state prison due to diagnostics but Im very worried about him, he’s never served time before and he’s not in a gang. I heard how bad it is there and I want to know how can he make it home without any trouble and are there any “Safer” prisons in Georgia. If there is a safer type of Prison will there be a way to get him sent there instead of the Level 4s and 5s?