Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Law review could open doors for ex-offenders

A nine-month stint in prison on a probation violation was the jolt Carl P. Thompson needed to straighten out his life. He had squandered a good job as a customer service supervisor by stealing goods from his employer, Finish Line. And now, to support six children and make $15,000 in restitution, he needed work.  "It gets frustrating," Thompson, 38, said, when a hopeful job interview invariably turns south at mention of his felony conviction.  Read more...

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