I personally know several people that did go back. The common thread was parole and/or probation programs that just weren't achievable.
Requirements vary, but typically there's:
- tons of recurring fees (classes, mandatory drug testing, etc)
- reimbursement of the court's costs
- classes, parole officer, drug testing, etc, located in areas away from public transportation
- judges that chronically no-show, after you've paid to get there, parking, etc.
I spoke to one in-depth...it's about $500/month in direct costs, not including indirect costs like transportation. In many areas you would really have to own a vehicle to get to the required places. Which, for a felon, also means "special" high cost SR-22 insurance.
Couple that with the sort of jobs available to a convicted felon, and...
Requirements vary, but typically there's: - tons of recurring fees (classes, mandatory drug testing, etc) - reimbursement of the court's costs - classes, parole officer, drug testing, etc, located in areas away from public transportation - judges that chronically no-show, after you've paid to get there, parking, etc.
I spoke to one in-depth...it's about $500/month in direct costs, not including indirect costs like transportation. In many areas you would really have to own a vehicle to get to the required places. Which, for a felon, also means "special" high cost SR-22 insurance.
Couple that with the sort of jobs available to a convicted felon, and...