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whatever1 · 02-17-2008, 05:45 AM

Well, my first post here on a sensitive subject. Sorry to blow dust off this oldie but goodie.

I personally am subjected to the lifelong punishment.

I worked as a nurse. Had a great career and family. My wife left me in the middle of the night while I was at work. I came home to an empty house. She had moved to her parents house taking EVERY possession with her. I had a pillow on the floor and piles of clothes, thats it.

I MISTAKENLY went to her parents house when they were not home, used a key and entered to get some of my stuff.

Felony burglary conviction, license gone and life sucks.

Now fast forward 15 years. Life is better, the ex still is bitter and tries to taint our daughter, but she is too smart.

Life is still hard, the problems. PA cannot expunge until you are 70 years old, 30 to go!

I cannot be a scout leader for my kids. I cannot be a volunteer in their school. I cannot be a baseball, basketball, football coach. I cant even sell used cars. Sure, I might be able to work at the salvation army.

Can I vote, yes, HELL YES, do I, HELL YES.

Criminal activities are at an all time high. People make mistakes. In the old days, they were taken home, scolded at the station, DUI drivers were driven home. NO ONE told us or educated us that this is a lifelong tattoo. There needs to be a place or point in time where someone can be whole again.

02-17-2008, 05:45 AM	#116 (permalink)
whatever1 Tilted Location: Central PA	Well, my first post here on a sensitive subject. Sorry to blow dust off this oldie but goodie. I personally am subjected to the lifelong punishment. I worked as a nurse. Had a great career and family. My wife left me in the middle of the night while I was at work. I came home to an empty house. She had moved to her parents house taking EVERY possession with her. I had a pillow on the floor and piles of clothes, thats it. I MISTAKENLY went to her parents house when they were not home, used a key and entered to get some of my stuff. Felony burglary conviction, license gone and life sucks. Now fast forward 15 years. Life is better, the ex still is bitter and tries to taint our daughter, but she is too smart. Life is still hard, the problems. PA cannot expunge until you are 70 years old, 30 to go! I cannot be a scout leader for my kids. I cannot be a volunteer in their school. I cannot be a baseball, basketball, football coach. I cant even sell used cars. Sure, I might be able to work at the salvation army. Can I vote, yes, HELL YES, do I, HELL YES. Criminal activities are at an all time high. People make mistakes. In the old days, they were taken home, scolded at the station, DUI drivers were driven home. NO ONE told us or educated us that this is a lifelong tattoo. There needs to be a place or point in time where someone can be whole again.