CNN asked convicted felons about their struggles, their hopes and how they feel about President-elect Donald Trump, who will return to the White House after being convicted of 34 felony charges.

Felony-friendly employers include those with big state highway contracts, like Shelby Township-based Dan’s Excavating, which recently hired Shandra Dunn, 44, of Detroit.

Detroit in 2010 joined cities and companies across the country that have “banned the box,” a national movement to not require job seekers to indicate on their employment applications that they ...

But while convicted felons can eventually find jobs, “it’s really at the bottom of the labor market,” he said. “It’s minimum-wage work, and there’s no wage growth in that kind of work.” CNN spoke to ...

Felons also can face restrictions on their ability to freely travel, serve as a juror, get a loan or qualify for public housing. In some states, felons can no longer hold public office.

These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they shouldn’t face a stigma when applying for jobs Kaan Ozcan and Sabrina Clay, CNN December 16, 2024 at 3:48 PM ...

These convicted felons say if Trump can be elected president they shouldn’t face a stigma when applying for jobs By CNN Newsource Published December 15, 2024 4:00 AM ...

(CNN) — Once a felon, always a felon. That is how some convicted felons say society looks at them, no matter the crime. Around 19 million Americans have a felony conviction, and at least 79 ...