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well it is not like government doesn't have entry level jobs it could apprentice the recently paroled into. From janitorial to grounds maintenance to even becom

well it is not like government doesn't have entry level jobs it could apprentice the recently paroled into. From janitorial to grounds maintenance to even becoming a fireman or similar first responder. I do note that this business in the article is not really subject to costly losses from theft. There are likely others of similar nature where this can work. Lastly, back on the government angle. There isn't any reason to not develop programs that start in prison to guide people into jobs with private employers who do not high skilled workers. From wage and transportation assistance there is opportunity there. It won't come free, but is has to be many times cheaper. I wonder how many felons would vanish off the rolls if all marijuana convictions were pardoned?

cubano 12y ago
Probably not as many that should, because the vast majority of marijuana convictions are misdemeanors.
DanBC 12y ago
Here's an article about someone caught with 4 pounds[1] of cannabis in his car, in Colorado, before cannabis was legal. http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/altered_state/2014/09/colorado_marijuana_convictions_now_that_weed_is_legal_what_happens_to_former.html http://www.slate.com/articles/news_and_politics/altered_stat... The system is blatantly racist. It's kind of weird that Americans tolerate the waste of money and the obvious racism. http://nytimes.com/2014/07/29/opinion/high-time-the-injustice-of-marijuana-arrests.html http://nytimes.com/2014/07/29/opinion/high-time-the-injustic... > Only about 6 percent of marijuana cases lead to a felony conviction;