Re: Finding a house after prison time

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Wendy, I feel your pain and I do sympathize with you. It
sounds like you want to go in the right direction. I spent
five years working as a work detail supervisor for people
like your husband. I found that 99% of them were good
people. I made many life long friends. I can also relate to
your plight because I too am a convicted felon. I don’t
quite understand why you are having such a hard time finding
a place to live. I have rented a couple of apartments and I
have not been asked about a felony record. My suggestion
would be if you are asked about a conviction, just say “NO”
What are they going to do, ask for fingerprints? The other
suggestion I have is to rent the apartment yourself, and
then when he gets out he can move in? This way, the
apartment is in your name and not his. When he moved in, it
would be unlikely they would even ask. If they did find out,
what would they do? Evict you and your family for something
your husband did to someone else? I don’t think so! That
would not hold up in court and they do have to take you to
court for the judge to evict you. The evection notices the
landlords give is a simple request… only a judge has the
legal authority to put you on the street. You may also want
to ask your husband to ask the prison counselor for any
suggestions. The prison system’s main purpose is
rehabilitation and re-introduction to society. They help
released persons find a job. They may also be able to help
you find a descent place to live. They may also know if this
type of discrimination is legal. Even it is legal, it
certainly not moral. You may also ask the landlord that is
concerned with your husband’s conviction if you can pay
double for the deposit. Keep your hope up and don’t lose
faith. I know that post 9/11 hysteria has made it were
employers and the public fail to understand the difference
between someone that has made a mistake in their life and
someone who is intent of doing serious grievous harm to
massive populations. Ask your father to forgive your husband
and remind him that you, your two sons and your husband is
paying dearly for the crime he committed. You do not need to
be punished by your father. You obviously did not throw your
husband to the side for what he did and your father should
not throw him away either. I appreciate and admire your
father for taking you and your two sons in during this most
trying time in your life. You must love him a lot and
believe in him for you to stay by his side while he is down.
Keep faith!
On 12/09/02, Wendy & Ronnie Sylvester wrote:
> My husband was convited of cocaine possession and
burglary,
> he is serving a 6 1/2 years sentence for this crime. He
> will be getting out next year. The problem we are finding
> is: Right now I'm living with my parents with two young
> boys, we want to get our own place, as my father is very
> much against my husband because he went to prison. I have
> gone to several places, in good living areas, so we can
get
> our life together, no drugs etc. We want the best for our
> children. I have been running into problems that no one
> will rent to me because my husband is a convited felon.
We
> can't afford a home. I've been to apartment complex, I
> have inquiry about living in a repectable trailer park
> home. No one will let us in because of his convited
felon.
> Has anyone else encounter this problem? What can I do?
> Sure I can fine a place in the bad area, but we need to
> stay away from placing like that. Can anyone give me any
> suggestions?
> Wendy Sylvester

Re: Finding a house after prison time, 12/29/03, by Test.

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