i have asked what degree sould i go after because i have a felony and what feilds i could still get a job in?
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You should certainly check that out; I understand that many ex-convicts have obtained law degrees and made careers in the legal field, as lawyers, private investigators, parole officers, sometimes even as cops.  Restrictions vary by state.  Your felony conviction will remain on your record (as you know) but it is not necessarily an impediment.  Good luck.
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Depending on what you did you might be Shit out of Luck, Bub. \n\nYou should have considered that before Fucking up. \n\nNow, you might have to consider another line of work.  \n\nFor example, if you got busted taking drugs and you're a Drug Rep, no ones going to want to hire you. \n\nChange professions or keep applying. If it's a felony you have to tell them. \n\nI mean if you're a Theif, Good luck b/c No one is gonna wanna hire you. You'll definately have to settle in that case. \n\nI say try to play it light. Don't go into too many details or that'll be the only thing they think about during and after your interview, ya know? Keep it light, don't freak out, have a good excuse, and change the subject pretty fast.  Just talk up your good qualities. \n\nHave fun!
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Petition the courts to seal or expunge your record, if your crime was non-violent and you have stayed out of trouble for all this time, the judge should agree.\nBut I have to ask what jobs you're applying for that ask you to disclose criminal history more than the usual 5 or 7 years old. Perhaps you should be looking for work in less "security oriented" fields.\nAnd have you registered with your local job service? They can take your history into account when matching you with potential employers, so at least you won't be wasting time with interviews that won't yield results.\nFor more feedback, I suggest you visit http://www.prisontalk.com
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you need what is known as cleet certification. that is required by most law enforcement agencies as well as a clean record without felony convictions and the ability to perservere . and praying never hurts law enforcement is one field i will never go back inot to many crooked politics
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Maybe they do things differently there, but I'm guessing you'll first need to work on your spelling:\n\nExpungement.\n\nOnce you've got that, the process of asking and getting an answer is going to be much easier.\n\nYou'll probably get more and a wider range of information by doing some searching on your own, just by using the internet.  Procedures for having a felony conviction expunged may vary, depending on the type of crime.  If you want an answer from the group here, you probably should post all the gory details...what was the conviction, when was it, what was the sentence, when were you last under the jurisdiction of the court, etc.  The more you post, the better your answer is likely to be.  A generic question like this isn't going to get you much more than a generic answer.
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Felony charges are serious crimes. I would think you would get at least a year, most alot more. Try putting felonies, and your state in yahoo search, there might be a list of felonies you can look at. Also if you have a felony it will be alot harder for you to find a job, most employers will ask if you have ever been convicted of a felony, if you lie and they find out you lied, its automatic that they fire you.
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Hey that's up to you to decide.  If youe didn't want a job in criminology why major in it?  If you like fashion then go for it.  BUt whatever you choose scope out the effort that it will take to 'make it' in you chosen field...
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You can obtain the legal degree, but as a convicted felon, you would not be able to be a member of the American Bar Association(ABA), and most states tend to follow the ABA direction in rules matters.\n  Additonally, it would be extremely difficult to get an ABA accredited Law school to accept you with a felony conviction.  Perhaps it is possible to have the felony expunged from your record.  \n\nSpeak to a licensed attorney to explore the possible avenues.
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If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, Albany NY has one of the best schools of criminal justice in the nation. The FBI requires a masters degree, however your degree need not be in a law related field. Lawyers, computer tech. and CJ majors are just of a few of the degrees the FBI looks for. So does the college really matter..no just the degree.
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There isn't such a thing.  I would suggest you find out what the correct name of the degree you are looking to attain and go from there.
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I doubt it. \n\nI have two BS degrees: 1 in Comp Sci and 1 in EE. I can't get a professional job at all not because of a criminal record but because of having terrible credit. (I lost my savings in the stock market then my credit decline just escalated.) Last year, I was so desperate that I ended up in a call center - talk about completely depressing. I couldn't even get promoted to Sales in a f... call center making 75% less than I normally do because of my bad credit. LOL Can you believe that shyt?\n\nSo if I can't get a professional job just cuz of bad credit, I'm willing to bet a felony is going to really mess you up.\n\nAlso, my mom who used to work in HR for a company said that even just having been charged with a crime is held against. Even if you weren't convicted. She said it reflects on your character and involvement with bad character ppl. \n\nIn this country, your life as a professional is over for the rest of your life if you ever commit a felony, get charged with a felony, or get bad credit.\n\nSorry and good luck to you!
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I don't know what you plan on doing if you want to be a criminal justice major - but I'd like to give you some advice from personal experience.\n\nIf you plan on being a police officer, or federal law enforcement (FBI, Secret Service, DEA, CBP, etc), and you need a college degree - pick your SECOND favorite major besides criminal justice.  The service you pick will train you on the law enforcement stuff.  All they care about is that you have a college degree.  You can intern with a police department or something during college to display your interest.\n\nIt makes you much more well-rounded and more valuable to them if you have a degree in accounting, business, or some sort of science (particularly chemistry or biology).  I even know a guy who majored in nuclear engineering who is a police officer (and has invaluable knowledge about hazardous materials and the potential threats of nuclear terrorism).\n\nHaving another degree also makes it easier in the future if you should decide to use your law enforcement experience and enter private business.  I've been stuck in law enforcement for a little while after trying to make a career change because ALL of my education, experience, etc is in law enforcement.\n\nI've advised many college students along this same path but no one really wants to do it.  They will have to learn it from experience.\n\nI attended the school with the courses that the previous poster listed.  It is actually the University of Maryland, and I've taken many of those courses.  Please feel free to email me if you have ANY qustions about being a criminal justice major or police work.
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Most licensing laws only automatically preclude people with felony convictions if the conviction is somehow directly related to the job for which you are requesting licensure.  Almost universally, you will have to disclose your criminal record on your licensure application and provide an explanation of the charges, outcomes and any restitution or punishment.  They will then most likely conduct a full criminal background check to make sure you told the truth.  The results of the background check and the information you provide on your application will then be reviewed by the licensing board to determine if they feel that your past criminal record would impact your ability to perform the duties of the license you're requesting.  Any decision they make will have to be made based on the policies and or laws that govern the license.  You can obtain a copy of the relevant policies and laws by contacting the licensing board and asking for a copy or by checking out their website.
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It boils down to this: They have to accept your application by law. Whether they hire you or not is entirely up to them. Some states have weird bartender laws but I see no reason for a felony to hold ya up there. I'm a convicted felon,been to prison twice and have never had a problem gaining employment.Honesty is the best policy.You'll be respected for it! And if they don't hire you don't give up,ya didn't wanna work there anyhow. :)
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College isn't a waste of time.  Don't let that felony dictate how you spend the rest of your life.  Depending on what the offense is, there are still a lot of jobs you can do, including probably law.  Why don't you research or call some law firms to see what they would say to your situation and ask them if they would hire you if you were a new attorney with that felony.  Good luck!
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I see the others joke about law enforcement, but I really think that is a great idea.  Look, we have all been young, dumb and stupid at some point in our lives.  Some of us get caught doing it and others don't.  I would pursue your dream, whatever it may be, and if the subject of your felony comes up, be honest about what happen and move on.
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First you want to go to a college for your two year degree in Criminal Justice then onto a University for your 4 year degree in Criminal Justice. Then from there you will want to apply for the FBI school in the East. There is a couple of them. I am currently studying to go into that area of Law. Right now I am going to a college then I will be going into the Navy to take The Judge Advocate General program the Navy Offers. THat is another great place to start if you want to go into Law.. I wish you the best!!