Who says those on the wrong side of society aren’t willing to change and make an honest buck? It’s true, people can change.
This week in downtown Houston Texas, in the United Way building, a job fair for felons was held. It drew thousands who are now willing to follow the “straight and narrow.” The line for an opportunity to make an honest living, stretched for a few blocks and tied up traffic.
In the best of times it can be tough for convicted felons to be hired. It is more difficult now in these bleak economic times, when even a hard working honest person, with no jail record, cannot get in the front door for an interview.
About 3,000 convicted felons turned out at the event, called the Road to Re-entry Employment Fair. How many of these felons were hired is not yet clear. The money for this event came from the Economic Stimulus Funds. Who says that President Obama’s Economic Stimulus Bill goes only to the well-heeled and union members?
The organizers are thinking about organizing follow-up events. Organizers are also telling employers that there is a tax-credit involved for hiring those who have paid their debt to society.
i believe this is a great change for america.. bc my husband is a convicted felon and he has been out of work for almost 2 years b/c of his background.. i am just so happy that GOD found favor on him to get the job that he currently have now.. i believe employers ought not to look at felons past but to see the present and future in felons.. not all felons are awful its just the name “felon” that they look at.. which is not fair and i believe is discriminating to felons.. they are ppl too and if they want to change then by all means give them a chance.. noone on this earth is perfect and noone will ever be.. the only one that is perfect is GOD.. everyone deserves a second chance at society.. so this is a great start..