How long does a person have to pay for their mistakes?

Dear sir or madam,

I am writing because I have found an injustice that it seems no one else has noticed. I know that I am only one person, but they say one voice can make a difference.

I know many people who have made their share of mistakes and have tried to correct each mistake they have made. The question I pose is how long is a person supposed to pay for those mistakes? everyday I see people who are doing there best to clean up there life and get a job; but because they are felons they are turned away from having a better life. That not only affects them and their families but it also affects society. If a man or woman is trying to lead an honest life and jobs are turning those individuals away what’s lift? Go back to “the block”? If they get back in the streets they take the risk of losing there freedom, but if they keep being turned away from jobs because of their past they risk losing there homes and families.

Despite what people may think, individuals who have records also have families they have to care for. once a person has paid there debt to society for there crime and is making noticeable effort to clean up and live right they should have the opportunity to do just that, not be sentenced to a life of crime because there is no other way to survive. I’m sorry but mcdonalds and burger king just isn’t going to cut it with a 30 year old man or woman with 3 kids. This is supposed to be america, the land of opportunity and justice for all, but where is the justice for these people?

I feel very strongly about this and I would love to see justice made true. I plan to write every address and person I can find. I plan to be that one voice that is letting as many people know that this is wrong and unfair according to plain ethics and the so called american dream.

I truly hope this reaches out to you and I hear back from you soon. I don’t know if a 24 year old female who is living a life like the one I explained above is going to make a difference but I can say at least I am trying make a difference.

Please remember gods loves everyone and gave his life for everyone to live even felons.

Thank you for your time

Ebony