According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, burglary, robbery, and theft remain among the most common crimes in the United States. In 2021 alone,…
According to the Bureau of Justice Statistics, over 6.1 million adults in the United States have a felony conviction. In Georgia, that number hits 730,000 individuals. These people aren't just…
According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), over 2.2 million families currently receive assistance through the Housing Choice Voucher Program, popularly known as Section 8. So…
A felony conviction doesn’t have to follow you forever. If you're trying to rebuild your life—get a job, rent a home, or apply for college—getting a felony expunged could be…
Reentering society after incarceration is tough. Formerly incarcerated individuals often face steep challenges—from finding housing and employment to rebuilding their self-worth and credibility. But one powerful tool gaining momentum in…
Having a felony on your record often blocks access to steady employment, affordable housing, education, and even voting rights in some states. In 2024, the unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated…
Finding a job with a felony on your record is hard—no sugarcoating it. Now imagine being a woman on top of that. You're not only battling a criminal past but…
Traveling to Japan is on many people’s bucket lists. But if you have a felony conviction on your record, things can get complicated. According to the U.S. Department of State,…
Sysco, the global leader in food distribution, employs more than 58,000 people in North America alone. But here's the million-dollar question: Does Sysco hire felons? Sysco’s hiring policies don’t explicitly…
According to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), employers must provide equal hiring opportunities and avoid blanket bans on hiring individuals with a criminal record. This means companies like…
According to the Prison Policy Initiative, the U.S. spends over $80 billion annually on corrections. Yet, this is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the hidden…
A man gets arrested for burglary, but what doesn’t make the headlines is why he did it—he was trying to feed a meth addiction that had already cost him his…
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, over 38,000 individuals are incarcerated in state prisons as of 2025, with thousands more living in the community under parole or probation supervision.…
Can someone with a criminal record, even a felony conviction, become the most powerful person in the country—the President of the United States? What the U.S. Constitution Says According to…
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, a felony is a crime that carries a sentence of more than one year in prison or capital punishment. But in the case…
According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, the trucking industry moves 72.6% of America’s freight by weight—making it the backbone of the U.S. economy. And based on projections from the…
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