Grants for convicted felons

C-O-P · Jul 11, 2009, 07:18 AM

If an ex-offender is looking to start a small business, he or she CAN qualify for several SBA programs. These are not grants, but loan guarantee programs. The idea you hear behind the fences that when you get out the government has money just for you is all wrong. But, that being said, there are programs that give preference to economically AND socially disadvantaged people with loans to start a business. Put together a good Business Plan, get help from SCORE if you need to, and follow the dream. Reply if you need further details. It does work, I am living proof!

MisterT · Jul 29, 2009, 05:25 PM

I've been wondering the same thing. Apparently if its a drug related charge then NO. Which sucks because I am a convicted felon from an old marijuana charge. But then I found this "http://www.jointogether.org/news/yourturn/announcements/2006/aid-to-students-with-drug.html" probably the only thing George Bush did good during his 8 yrs as president!

TRYING2LIVE · Aug 3, 2009, 04:27 PM

As someone who just spent 7 years in the federal prison system and was released 4 months ago I know first hand the difficulty in not only finding a grant but how about finding a job! Society says they care but in reality they don't until it reaches someone in their family then they want to be an activist don't give me a handout or make me some type of rallying crie just give me a chance prison does not rehabilitate it warehouses we as prisoners rehabilitate ourselves and each other

convict99 · Aug 15, 2009, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jjewell08

why in the world would your mama create such of a a**hole like you?

You would fit in really good in prison slowandeasy

convict99 · Aug 15, 2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by davelubis

yeah some people are felons because they makes mistakes in their lives. And like myself there are plenty of felons that lost a whole lot due to their mistakes. In my case I was with people who committed a felony and was then charged with complicity.. Thuse making my life a little more complicated once getting out of prison. I think if people want to change and make something of themselves and continue schooling then the government should offer some kind of of finacial aide to these people.. We are simply trying to better ourselves and reenter society as hard working responsable citezens.. So take a long "slowandeasy" look at the world and answer your question honestly ... There are some felons that wish everyday they could take back things that they have done in the past. And remember there really isn't a lot of opportunity for felons because of people like you .. Thanks

Very good answer .. No one is perfect except "slowandeasy"

convict99 · Aug 15, 2009, 12:56 PM

Very Good answer ... Not all of us are perfect like "slowandeasy"

stevetcg · Aug 16, 2009, 05:10 AM

The thing that most felons don't consider is that there are hundreds of thousdands of people that haven't spent 5+ years in prison that also need help.

I know that politicians preach rehab in prison... But face it... Its punishment. As it should be. Rehab is just PC bull... And everyone knows it.

The bottom line is no one is going to give you a handout becase you are 'rehabbed'. Like excon said... There may be grants available that you are NOT excluded from. There are none specifically FOR you.

valerie777 · Aug 20, 2009, 07:33 AM

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Originally Posted by slowandeasy

why in the world would the government give a convicted felon a grant?

Slowandeasy,

Your reply obviously lacks common sense and since you stated it in question form, I will answer you.

The government would give a convicted felon a grant to help him or her get their life back on track. The felon was punished and served their time incarcerated. It is bad enough that a felony is a life sentence in society and that they continue to be punished after their sentence is complete.

If a convicted felon can't get a job or a higher education the person would have to find some way to survive. Perhaps you would prefer supporting them through public assistance while they do nothing. Perhaps you would rather they turn to criminal activity to support themselves or their family.

Get off your high horse and realize everyone has made their share of mistakes and bad choices in life and if you had to be punished for all of them it could be worse than the felon.

Grow up and realize that people ask questions in a search for help, not ignorance. Didn't anyone ever teach you "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."?

stevetcg · Aug 20, 2009, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by valerie777

...Perhaps you would prefer supporting them through public assistance while they do nothing. ...

How would that be any different than giving them a grant?

excon · Aug 20, 2009, 08:15 AM

Hello again:

I'm all for supporting our recently released inmates... GIVING them money, however, is NOT support.

Ok, Let me rephrase... Instead of giving them $100 and dumping them off at the bus station, I think they should be given enough to start again. What's that? A thousand $$$'s? Ok, I'll go for that. I certainly wouldn't call that a grant, though, anymore than I'd call the lousy $100 they get now a grant.

What? They spend $50,000 a year to keep them IN the slam. What's another grand to help them get by the first month?

excon

Grants for convicted felons

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