Felons Turn to the Military to Find Jobs and Careers
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| U.S. soldiers patrol central Baghdad’s Fadhil neighbourhood REUTERS/Erik de Castro |
More and more Ex-offenders and felons are turning to military service as a means to a career. Getting a job with a criminal record is tough. Getting a job with a criminal record in a down economy is even tougher. The United States military is finding it tougher to find qualified recruits to fill the country’s demands of its foreign policies. All branches of the military have been struggling to increase their numbers as part of a broader effort to meet the needs of world wide military operation. As a result, the number of recruits needing waivers for felony convictions has grown in recent years and subsequently, the number of waivers has also grown.
In some cases the military offers waivers to convicted felons making them eligible to serve. In fact the the number of waivers has steadily risen from 2007 to the present.
Typically the crimes that can keep you out of the army are larceny, assault, rape, drug related and murder. There is also consideration for those who have only one conviction and those crimes occurred years ago. Generally, the Army will not grant waivers to recruits convicted of sexually violent offenses, narcotics trafficking or sales.
For many felons, this is an opportunity to not only to put their backgrounds behind them find a job, but to learn skills, trades and start careers. The military may hold valuable jobs for felons. If a felon is considering the military as a career option, historically, the Army has the best record of granting waivers and the Marines has the next best. Just some information.
To get more information about waivers for ex-offenders and felons contact your local military recruiter.
Felons Turn to the Military to Find Jobs and Careers
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