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JL1990 · Apr 14, 2011, 07:42 PM

Hello everyone, I just wanted to post and get some advice on what degrees would be a good idea for a felon to pursue.
I was convicted of Incest when I was 14 years old and now at 21 I am almost done with my Associates degree. I have completed all my treatment and I am also no longer required to register as a sex offender in any state. Before I waste the money going to a university to get a Bachelors degree I wanted to know what fields would just be a waste of time. I have heard that accounting would be a bad idea for a degree, is this true?
I mostly want a degree that will allow me to have financial security. Let me know if more information would help people to give better insight into what I should do.
Thanks in advance!

excon · Apr 15, 2011, 04:39 AM

Hello J:

I'm not sure if you want the easy way or the harder way... Yes, there are routes for a convicted felon to follow, but they, of course, are necessarily RESTRICTED. That's OK for a fellow like me who LOVES business, and business doesn't often times DO background checks. So, it worked for me...

But, you may want to pursue something a bit harder, such as a CPA where licensing is required... But, your offense happened when you were so young, I believe that MOST licensing boards will take that into consideration when your application comes before them... So, if you want to BE a lawyer, go for it. If you want to be a physician, go for it. I think you can DO anything you choose to do.

excon

JL1990 · Apr 15, 2011, 09:11 PM

Thank you for the reply excon. So when you mention business do you mean things like management or starting your own business? Business was actually one of the ideas that I had been throwing around for an idea for my degree. My only problem is that I don't know how reliable a business degree will be for finding a job!
Thanks again for your encouragement excon.

MandyMullinix · May 8, 2011, 01:39 PM

I can tell you that pretty much anything within a school or anywhere around children is out probably.

JudyKayTee · May 8, 2011, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by MandyMullinix

I can tell you that pretty much anything within a school or anywhere around children is out probably.

Absolutely not true - do you have a site that says this?

Fr_Chuck · May 8, 2011, 05:47 PM

I don't know Judy, assuming a registered sex offender that would rule out anything at any school

JudyKayTee · May 9, 2011, 06:23 AM

Not in NY - depends on the level and the crime. I know it sounds strange.

Level 1's (low risk) ARE allowed to actually teach children - there is a current lawsuit in my County over a karate school which parents attempted to shut down because of a level 1 arrest. Owner is claiming discrimination - believe it or not - because NY does NOT preclude this activity.

This OP is no longer required to register. Would he pass a background check? Probably not. In theory could he be hired? I see nothing by law that would preclude his hiring.

bouncertone · Oct 26, 2011, 07:24 PM

Drug Conselor is the best because most are ex drugies so no background checks