Marilyne, a fictitious name for a Trois-Rivières woman released from prison, has a criminal record that includes several crimes.
Hit and run several times, mischief, driving while impaired…
Crimes she has committed over the last 26 years. And it was drunk driving that ultimately landed him behind bars.
Now she is ready to return to the workforce. She has a bachelor’s degree in psychology, ten years of teaching experience and a lot of will, but her criminal record is a burden.
According to them, sticking our nose in the pen is harmful. Her document is 21 pages long and if she shares it with employers it may discourage them.
“I went out on Saturday, on Monday I went to put my name on the couche-tard next to our house. She seemed interested, she needed people. Maybe she saw me as a manager, but I said the thing was that I had a criminal record. She said, “Why?” I said, “for the drink,” but I didn’t talk about the rest. And then, when I never heard from him again, I made the connection,” she explained.
Rejection takes a significant toll on your morale. Seeing job offers everywhere without being able to access them despite being in great shape and available doesn’t make sense in her opinion.
Although she doesn’t downplay the seriousness of her actions. “I could have killed someone when I drove away in my tank and didn’t stop in Grand-Mère. But can I start my life over again at some point? […]. Will I devalue myself even more, take drugs, end up back in prison and destroy myself? », she worried.
His dream would be to teach again, this time in psychology. She’s even thinking about returning to school to finish her doctorate.
She currently benefits from the Radisson Employment Integration Service (SIER), which supports her efforts.
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