L
leatherman
Guest
I presently reside in Kentucky. Received conviction in Missouri for felonies. Spent 21 years in prison and was released May 30,2001 on parole to Kentucky through interstate compact.
Upon contact with Kentucky parole officer no type of stipulations was placed on me regarding employment. Recently was given a chance to interview for a job driving a semi-truck which does carry me out of state but back home that same day with being out overnight approximately twice a month. Parole officer told me to go on and take DOT physical and obain CDL license and to interview for job. I have been convicted of sex offenses which do not involve children and I have a report by a state therapist that states I am considered low-risk to reoffend and that there are no clinical indicators of me being a sexual predator or a threat to the community.
Now the parole officer is telling me that I cannot take the job driving a truck if it is offered to me. There are absolutly no restrictions placed on me from the Missouri Parole Board regarding employment or career choices and my career was a semi-truck driver prior to my incarceration.
I have been working for a large company for the past three months and they are the company that has offered me the chance for advancement to driving a truck. It would almost double my yearly income and provide me with the chance to secure my retirement for the future.
The truck driving job would in no way interfere with any of the stipulations placed on me by the parole board.
MY livelihood is at stake and the parole officer knew that I was going to try and obtain a job driving a truck with the company yet he did not tell me that I could not obtain such a job. Then the parole officer instructs me to go ahead and take the physical and obtain my CDL licsence (all at my out of pocket expense) and to go on and interview for the job. After all of this he now states that I cannot take the job. This places my credibility at issue with my company and has possibly damaged my chances for advancement through the company. A decission from the company on the job will be made the first week of October (2001) and I would like to know if I have any immediate recourse to take in order to challenge the parole officer's actions, conduct, and decission denying me the chance for employment advancement.
Any and all information, caselaw, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Additionally, if any information is available regarding other individuals on parole in Kentucky that are driving a semi-truck, please forward also.
Upon contact with Kentucky parole officer no type of stipulations was placed on me regarding employment. Recently was given a chance to interview for a job driving a semi-truck which does carry me out of state but back home that same day with being out overnight approximately twice a month. Parole officer told me to go on and take DOT physical and obain CDL license and to interview for job. I have been convicted of sex offenses which do not involve children and I have a report by a state therapist that states I am considered low-risk to reoffend and that there are no clinical indicators of me being a sexual predator or a threat to the community.
Now the parole officer is telling me that I cannot take the job driving a truck if it is offered to me. There are absolutly no restrictions placed on me from the Missouri Parole Board regarding employment or career choices and my career was a semi-truck driver prior to my incarceration.
I have been working for a large company for the past three months and they are the company that has offered me the chance for advancement to driving a truck. It would almost double my yearly income and provide me with the chance to secure my retirement for the future.
The truck driving job would in no way interfere with any of the stipulations placed on me by the parole board.
MY livelihood is at stake and the parole officer knew that I was going to try and obtain a job driving a truck with the company yet he did not tell me that I could not obtain such a job. Then the parole officer instructs me to go ahead and take the physical and obtain my CDL licsence (all at my out of pocket expense) and to go on and interview for the job. After all of this he now states that I cannot take the job. This places my credibility at issue with my company and has possibly damaged my chances for advancement through the company. A decission from the company on the job will be made the first week of October (2001) and I would like to know if I have any immediate recourse to take in order to challenge the parole officer's actions, conduct, and decission denying me the chance for employment advancement.
Any and all information, caselaw, or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Additionally, if any information is available regarding other individuals on parole in Kentucky that are driving a semi-truck, please forward also.