Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Enough already !!!

So its been almost a year since my release from the south bay correctional facility and in that time lapse I've had two jobs, enrolled in community college, and started I.T. training. Everything I've just mentioned are things that I am extremely thankful and proud of. I must admit it hasn't been easy. Setting out to accomplish these things is a challenge for me daily. How ever this a challenge I welcome with open arms because I know that in the end it will be worth its labor. The only thing that has been able to bring me to a halting standstill has been my c.o.r.i (criminal offender record information). I am not denying the fact that the crimes that are listed on it were committed by me, my main concern is how big of a road block it is for me along and others who share the same want to accomplish more in life. I my opinion, I think I have a very unyielding and persistent mindset in terms of my future, others may not. That in itself is an entire different topic that stems from what we call the c.o.r.i.. I personally feel that it is a fair method, I just feel that there should be more guidelines to its use. You see even if you have gone to jail and completed your time you are still subjected to the ten to fifteen year wait time it takes for the government to clear your criminal record. I feel along with many others who are now trying to correct the mistakes they've made with the law that this an unjust punishment that can prove detrimental to our futures. Its as if you are still serving time, this is an unfair act against the many men/women stand corrected after they're incarceration in correctional facilities. I think that there should be a way that you can prove yourself as reformed member of society through an intense series of evaluations performed by the govt that should not last more than three years, and if accomplished you should receive some sort of removal of offences from your Cori... followers what do you think?

2 comments:

  1. Just as you strive daily to succeed -- go to school, get a job, get I.T. training ... so too if there was such a program to complete it should be available to successful goal seeking & as u stated "corrected" individuals to have your life back and restored ... I believe a system that would help even in the tough times .... it may be just to talk or to help with bills, to help mentor, to help get and keep a job, to help for advancement ... whatever the need ... as all humans have these needs ... they should be met.... Blake U Rock !!! I am PROUD of U!

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  2. i enjoyed listening to you this past week. i truthfully had never even considered how damaging a CORI can be. Just like everything in the state of Mass, the country, and the world, a lot of things need to be re-thought, and hopefully re-done. your example could start a big change..

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