It is a fact that Black and Brown people disproportionately go to jail and have criminal records. Though I will not take this time to go into the reasons behind that, I would like to touch on the reality that is faced by all of those who now have criminal records – the fact that it is exponentially harder for them to find a job having a criminal record, particularly having a felony. I’m sharing some information I found on another site with the Top 10 Tips for Getting a Job with a Felony.

The advice all seems very sound and some of the tips also includes videos that go a little more in depth.

Here’s an additional tip I discovered in another place that was not on the list of 10 but I think could be useful:

Clean you record

Depending on the state and type of crime, you may have the right to get your felony removed from your records in a legal manner. Do some research, find a lawyer, and discuss with him or her how you can get the felony deleted from your records. Is it expensive? Most will do a free consultation, ask as many questions as possible! The answers along with internet research may help you file this yourself.

Top 10 Tips for Getting a Job with a Felony

I hope this information is helpful to someone. If you know someone who could use it please do share it.