Ex-cons can be rated on their threat, and once this is done, there are some that are unemployable. But there is a possible solution of states teaming up to create an "ex-con reservation", in a rural part of a host state, for a price.
In essence, a low technology town where they can work to support themselves, and instead of getting individual handouts, they get them as a group, to save money.
The town government are what amounts to ombudsmen, to keep things flowing smoothly. And membership is based on good behavior. If you misbehave you get sent home. Most of what they do is to farm much of their own food.
But they are away from crime, alcohol and drugs, without the intense pressure of the "real world". In particular, a lot of convicts are getting out when they are older or elderly, so this also works as a semi-retirement home for them. But again, the bottom line is not for them, but to save taxpayer money.
An ex-con is going to be more dependable in a rural situation than an urban one? An ex-con followed a path of crime because of “real world” pressures that are somehow less evident in a rural setting?
The above is your plan for saving taxpayer dollars? Have you calculated the cost of testing/evaluation, transportation, social services, recidivism and legal costs? It is cheaper to maintain a lock on the cell with a person getting 3 squares and a beautiful exercise room.
“only one of them is a convicted felon”
Snoop Dogg: “Shortly after graduating from high school, he was arrested for possession of cocaine and for the following three years was frequently in and out of prison”
“In 1990, he was convicted of felony possession of drugs and possession for sale.”
The punk has a string of arrests and convictions.