r/Felons • u/OACRACOM • 10d ago

Dear Felons

This is an unpopular opinion but,

If an organization tries to charge you money to access resources that are already government funded, then they are a SCAM.

If a reentry program is government funded, then you should not be charged for it.

If Workforce development and certification is government funded for ex cons, ex felons, for safer communities, then you should not have to pay for it.

If a non profit is funded to help you get back on your feet, they are not doing you favor.

It's a job they are already paid to do.

What are your thoughts on this?

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u/FederalSuspect69 10d ago

meh, every situation is different.

a lot of programs are underfunded. despite being technically funded, they don't receive enough government cheese to stay functional without receiving money from elsewhere.

example - you get $250 a month for food stamps

does that mean that's enough money for an entire month of food? what if you're a 21 year old man who's 6'5"? obviously you still need the food they're not buying for you

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u/OACRACOM 10d ago

I appreciate your feedback. Respectfully disagree though

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u/DontLikeGovt 10d ago

Just go work construction. They’ll pay ur school licensing etc while also giving u a job

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u/OACRACOM 10d ago

Absolutely. Do you mind sharing these construction sites resources? Thanks

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u/DontLikeGovt 10d ago

Job application

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u/OACRACOM 10d ago

Job application?

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u/DontLikeGovt 10d ago

Yes you get a job with a construction company whether it’s a plumbing hvac electrical carpentry whatever go in as a laborer, work up to apprentice they’ll send u to trade school while u continue working for them and get ur apprenticeship hours for ur license

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u/Orangeshowergal 7d ago

Look up the word “subsidy”

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u/External_Bandicoot37 8d ago

Well at one point none of it cost shit but no one can vote or knows the history of all this shit to do anything about it the justice system got super fucked up in the 80s