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Not only can a felon be bonded, but there is a Federal program that will guarantee a bond of up to $10,000, if if it a requirement for employment. It is called the Federal Bonding Program, and it is administered by the U.S. Dep't of Labor.
Bonded for what ? I write bonds, not criminal bail bonds but miscellaneous surety bonds, ie, notary bonds, contractor license/permit bonds, lost instrument bonds, license bonds for auto dealers, auctioneers. There are also fidelity bonds that cover dishonest acts. Please explain for what purpose does need to be "bonded", then maybe I can answer. Excon says there is no law that you cant be bonded - I dont know that I agree, let's say you want a $10,000.00 notary bond, and that's exactly what the State of AL requires where I am located, now to be a notary you have to be a registered voter, maybe Excon can explain how a convicted felon can vote?
Bonded for what ? I write bonds, not criminal bail bonds but miscellaneous surety bonds, ie, notary bonds, contractor license/permit bonds, lost instrument bonds, license bonds for auto dealers, auctioneers. There are also fidelity bonds that cover dishonest acts. Please explain for what purpose does need to be "bonded", then maybe I can answer. Excon says there is no law that you cant be bonded - I dont know that I agree, let's say you want a $10,000.00 notary bond, and that's exactly what the State of AL requires where I am located, now to be a notary you have to be a registered voter, maybe Excon can explain how a convicted felon can vote?
People are generally bonded when they are hired for a job that has the potential to steal large sums from the employer. Security Guards, Accountants and other job categories may require bonding. This is basically a form of insurance. Like any insurance there is a risk factor that the insurer needs to weigh before issuing a policy. If someone has stolen before, then there exists a significant risk factor.
Yep, some States now allow convicted felons to vote, I think it's a rather new phenonom though, dont expect it be allowed in many states, huh, might be wrong.
Actually, the move toward allowing felons to vote is growing. In a few states, the law does NOT disenfranchise felons at all - that is, a felony conviction has no effecton your right to vote. In one or two states, prison inmates cast absentee ballots while they are still locked up!
Quite a few states auomatically restore the right to vote upon release from prison; some require that any parole or probation be completed first.
In other states, laws are being changed to provide for a process whereby a felon, once his or her sentence is completed, can apply for the restoration of voting rights.
The trend toward allowing felons to vote is fueled by several things:
Since a disproportionate number of felons are minorities, some suggest that barring felons from voting hits minorities harder than whites, and, therefore, has a racially prejudicial effect, even if that was not anyones specific intent.
Next, some research has suggested that reintegrating an ex-offender beck into the community as much as possible, and as quickly as possible, lowers that chances they will break the law again.
Finally, there is a legal and Constitutional issue. Our Federal constitution prohibits what is called "attainder" or "outlawry". These are very old words to describe something that was common 200 years ago, but has never been the practice here. Basically, it is pronouncing someone to be permanently changed to less than a full human, or a full citizen, because of a conviction (in olden times, your entire family was marked because of one persons' crime).
The prohibition against attainder means the state cannot say "He is a felon now and forever. The police do not have to protect him, he cannot sue or use the courts", etc. Basically, you have no rights. Ever.
Some jurists and legal scholars have argued that permamently barring a person from voting amounts to attainder, and is therefor unconstitutional.
Personally, I think people voting from prison is ridiculous. And while I would probably be OK with felons applying to havr their rights restored after demonstrating tha they are truly reformed, I don't know about automatically giving them anything.
As for the legal issue, I'll leave that to the lawyers to argue about, and the judges to decide.
As for BondMan's point, while someone could theoretically get someone to write a bond, I do not believe ANY state would ever issue a notary commission to a convicted felon.
Gary Art IS correct. Also, each state ALSO has their own bonding program for ex-offenders. If you're unsure of where to go/who to call, you can start with the local probation office and speak with a probation officer only or supervisor. General clerks don't deal with that sort of thing. Also, the PO may direct you to some local resources as well.
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