Why is it that once released from prison many are still punished for the rest of their lives?
I served 7 years and 7 months of an 8 year federal drug trafficking sentence. Once released I served an additional 3 years 9 months supervised release. (probation)
I have officially completed 11 years and 4 months of the Federal Government's TIME. I have completed this long and arduous process I am still haunted by my FELONY conviction. I am 35 yrs old and having difficulty finding a job - temp services keep giving me the run around, other jobs simply don't call back. How am I suppose to take care of my family. Don't get me wrong, I have operated my own business since 2003 - but sometimes, especially in the winter months things slow down to a crawl. Four-Tre Productions, LLC has kept me from a life of crime. I have been "FREE" since September 2002. I have two children prior to becoming incarcerated, they are 14 and 16. I love my children til death, but I'm in a position where I can't afford to do the things I would like to do. Child Support is on my back kind of hard - they have already taken my driver's license in 12/05, this makes getting around even harder. With no valid driver's license I am dependant upon others constantly.
Why does this system have nothing to perserve the lives of men and women who have served their time and attempting to become model citizens in this cut throat society?
I'm trying to hold on the best way that I know - but this feeling of worthlessness and misery are the same feelings that I felt in 89' when I initially started selling drugs.
Any One out there who knows what I'm feeling?
Contact me @:
www.fourtreproducts.com or 313-434-9022
And don't be ashame to check out the many things that I'm capable of doing.
I admit, this legal life of being dependent on someone else's yes or no for your own happiness is far worse than prison.
HELP ME!!!!!