That is how some convicted felons say society looks at them, no matter the crime.
There is a stigma that sticks to convicted felons even years after the crime, says Bruce Western, professor of Sociology and Social Justice and director of the Justice Lab at Columbia University.
“It doesn’t hurt that he (Trump) is an older White man who is extremely wealthy.”Restrictions on convicted felons vary from state to state.
But while convicted felons can eventually find jobs, “it’s really at the bottom of the labor market,” he said.
Nearly 10 years after that felony conviction, Jeremiah is still dealing with the effects of being labeled a felon.
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