New York attorneys believe in second chances
A report recently put out by a subcommittee of the New York State Bar Association discussed their study of the criminal record system in New York and the idea of Second Chances. While there are many states that have adopted a system to allow persons convicted with a minor misdemeanor or non-violent felony to apply to have their criminal case expunged after serving their sentence and waiting through a probation period without a repeat offence, New York is not one of them. Although, there are county laws that allows certain offenders of drug related crimes to participate in a Drug Treatment Alternative-to-Prison program, which if successfully completed will result in a dismissal of charges, the Association does not feel that is enough.
The problem with recidivism is not small issue by any means and continues to increase at a rapid pace. The most common numbers thrown around are 650,000, 2/3, and 7 million. An estimated 650,000 people are released from a state or federal prison each year, of those 2/3 return to prison. An additional 7 million people are released from a local jail annually. The study believes that the number one reason is due to the social and legal structure that makes finding a stable job difficult. Employers are legally allowed to ask an applicant about their criminal background and any pending cases. A huge majority of people oppose any sort of legislation that requires companies to hire felons or removes their ability to ask about criminal background, but most believe there should be a light at the end of the tunnel for people looking to rebuild their lives.
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