Re: Finding a house after prison time

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On 6/22/03, Shimaze wrote:
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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&37; 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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