Joyrock

You shouldn't be getting downvoted, this is a legitimate concern.

I was actually just wanting to request an AMA like this!

I'm majoring in Criminal Justice looking to be a parole officer, and I find hearing from people's experience inside the system, and with recovering their life.

I have two main questions:

What would you really like to see from society and the government in terms of helping ex-convicts get back on their feet? Do you feel you got proper assistance?

And what would you most like to see from a parole or probation officer in order to help people improve? I'd love to hear what I can do to most help people, and do my job as best as possible.

As someone who works with these cases regularly, what is your stance on the idea that police refuse to turn in their own bad apples? Do you think it's exaggerated or true, do you think they have legitimate reasons to avoid it if true, and what do you think the actual impact of cops protecting their own is on a whole regarding getting bad cops convicted?

I used to have a friend with Turners, we fell out of contact and I've been curious for ages because I couldn't remember the name of her condition. You just reminded me >.>;

Then again, you also seem to be a much nicer person than she was, and it's very interesting to read your replies :D