Forever Felonies

Federal cases are forever felonies. There is no mechanism to expunge the conviction. No judge has the authority to remove the label. Given the disproportionate number of LGTBIAQ+ people and People of Color in prison since the Reagan era, there are scores of people wearing the label FELON. This does nothing positive for a person who wishes to re-enter society and be productive. It can never be put behind you. Twenty-four years later, you will still be considered a pariah. The lifetime sentence is outrageous and should be remedied, but fairness is not important in the Federal Justice System. The only thing prosecutors and judges care about- besides their own families- is harsh punishment and unkindness. There exists no acceptable level of redemption. Felons who have no recidivism after 10, 20, 30 years are still felons and undesirables. There is no redemption. Lisa Hanna’s boyfriend told the Feds that she, and not he, was the KINGPIN. She got 15 years minimum mandatory; the scoundrel walked free! She is a lawyer with bar cards in two states but can never lose the label of felon. BG was told she was collateral damage. She can never lose the label of felon. The prosecutors on the Massachusetts Board of Bar Overseers will not return the law license of a lesbian whose felony (not involving client funds) was 22 years ago. How is this fair? A white male who stole from his clients got his license back pronto. THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!