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• [1] Helen from East Harlem July 01, 2009 - 10:44AM

  Brian, I think it is inappropriate for these guests to providing legal advice about employment disclosure by people on parole and discrimination based on a criminal conviction. It is more complicated in New York than the impression that is being related that just some employers will choose not to hire based on a criminal record. In many cases if an employer tells someone they will not hire them because they have a criminal record - the employer is breaking the law. But I think you should have on someone who can explain the nuances of the law. It is important that people receive clear correct information.

  
  
• [2] Lawrence Quigley from New Jersey July 01, 2009 - 10:47AM

  In many states there are provisions in the laws for expungment of records of arrest and conviction of many 'crimes' These laws often allow the person whose record has been expunged to state that he/she was not arrested or convicted.

  
  
• [3] DAZED from nyc July 01, 2009 - 10:52AM

  The woman who does community based assistance to paroled criminals had ABSOLUTELY nothing useful to say to either the communities nor those trying to be reintergrated. Telling a former criminal desperate to do the right thing...desperate to find a job that "if you really want a job you will eventually find one" is not only insensitive, her advice borderlined antagonistic. If I was that desperate post-criminal I would want to rob her house until I finally land a job.

  
  
• [4] Hunter from Queens, NY July 01, 2009 - 11:53AM

  I enjoyed listening to your guest and the topic was of interest to me, because I have family members who are affected. Although, after reading the other comments, I'm a little skeptical of the information that was shared by your two guest. I know that state represntatives have an obligation to put the best picture forward of the agencies, but the agencies don't necessarily live up to the task of really helping parolees. My cousin has been in & out so often, I don't feel the system really helps him find work and live productively. He has to do all the work, there's no support from NYS agencies in charge of helping him. Family members can't alwalys necessarily provide or offer assistance. I wish more could be done to really help parolees live full, complete and productive lives.