Comments on: The Reentry Crisis Isn’t Just Poverty – It’s Locked Doors, Lost Opportunities, and Systemic Barriers to Work

By: EdC

EdC — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 11:56:08 +0000

I wonder how much job discrimination is due to moral panic at the business and how much is due to insurance requirements. If insurance companies are unwilling to provide employee liability coverage for former sex offenders then that almost invariably translates to a no-hire situation.

By: JJJJ

JJJJ — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 20:12:50 +0000

I cannot describe the constant stress level of my daily existence. Since I have returned from prison (9 1/2 years ago), I have held 3 jobs and my own business. (I still work 2 of the jobs concurrently and run the small business also concurrently).
But my stress level is through the roof! Job interviews were rare, and when they occurred, I was always shut down immediately after breaking “the news”.
I live in a nightmare world of constant worry of losing my main job and not being able to replace it.
This existence is absolute hell on the nerves!

By: George Lambert

George Lambert — Mon, 13 Apr 2026 19:02:42 +0000

Yes, my LO is having a difficult time finding employment. He had several positions where start dates were set. But as soon as they did a background check and found that he was on the Registry, he was told not to come in. Another job he had for two days. Then another for three weeks. Same story.

Very discouraging.