Comments on: Can A Sex Offender Go To College?

By: Sexoffenderjobs

Sexoffenderjobs — Sat, 22 Jul 2017 01:15:42 +0000

In reply to Gray-Anonymous. We can't account for all the locations, however this has not been an issue any where else.

By: Gray-Anonymous

Gray-Anonymous — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 07:55:55 +0000

I am a sex offender in Texas, and it is required by the registration authority that I notify the school’s campus police. I am not on probation nor on parole, I am a full discharge, yet I am still required to register. I followed the rule of notifying Campus Police at a couple of colleges I applied for (Northwest Vista College, and University of Texas San Antonio). However, once I did, the Deans of those institutions said they did not want me on their property, and denied my applications to enroll.

I am also unemployed, because all of the employers I have tried applying to do not hire SOs (they won’t tell you this because I always get the same excuse like ‘Found a more qualified person’ and so on). Hell, it is so bad that I have went to an unemployment office, and my employment counselor even tells me that they can’t help me due to the S.O label.

So… this little article that SOs can go to college needs to be re-evaluated. :/

By: darlene robson

darlene robson — Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:21:38 +0000

In reply to Josh.

Tears of hope.my man was false aquized.I too.we came together over this scandalous war on good people.
N I never gave up.
My son is bronze Zen William Robson n I feel festooned for the Olympics alaska 2026.n he loves my man.this gives us hope.thank u god

By: David N. harding

David N. harding — Fri, 23 Sep 2016 14:06:23 +0000

I, too, am a sex offender, though the label lends itself to a description that is not relevant to who I am today. The difficulty is that no one but me can really know this to be true. This creates a dilemma in our communities. Let’s say that 99% of all men and women who are labeled such have not or would not ever violate what should be inviolable, that still leaves 1% who would. How can our communities know that we are not in that 1%? The logic follows that the only way to ensure the safety of those on our college campuses is to assume that we are all in that 1%. The burden of proof that we are not in that minority is then placed upon us. Some people, as in Leo’s case, are open to the idea that the worst of us can still change. Others, as in Doug’s case, find what seems like unreasonable roadblocks to an ounce of success. Those who hinder us out of fear of the intangible will be the most difficult to win over.
I have had the opportunity to be faced with both kinds of people and I’ve come to a realization. The difference between those who love me and those who fear me or hate me can be summed up with one word: knowledge. If those who fear or hate me knew what those who love me know, they wouldn’t be so quick to judge me. This creates in me a serious dilemma. How can I be offended at those who refuse to accept me when the only barrier to that acceptance is knowledge?
Recently, I’ve began to consider my label a blessing. It weeds out those who do not retain the capacity or willingness to take a higher road where I am concerned. I don’t want people in my life who will smile in front of me and attack me from behind. True friendship needs a litmus test and for me it’s my label. Those who can look beyond it and come to know me as I am today are cherished friends. Everyone else are chaff that I do not need in my life.
Let me say this one last thing: If your are labeled a “Sex Offender” and you are reading this, then please understand three fundamental truths about yourself. You are valuable. Your are precious. And you are loved. You are NOT your label. It is GOOD that some people will not agree with these truths. Let them pass into and out of your life, but grasp firm to those who see you for who you really are. They are gems never to be taken lightly.

By: HisLifetimeLove

HisLifetimeLove — Thu, 15 Sep 2016 06:54:17 +0000

How are you supposed to be able to do college classes if you’re not allowed to use the internet? The majority of college classes require internet access nowadays just to turn in their homework assignments, and sometimes to take quizzes/tests.

My guy would love to go to college when he is out, but will likely be prohibited from using the Internet, even though hs crime wasn’t related.

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 23 Jul 2016 17:35:17 +0000

I recently was told by a councilor that runs my sex offender class that if I get permission from the dean and/or head of security of the college I could be on campus as long as I follow the college’s ultimatums which were few and easy. I also asked my parole officer if I could go to their law library and he said yes if security says yes. After I got permission from the head of security I went to a local university and my parole officer said he was about to violate me and will if I don’t immediately leave the campus and I will have to get a court order to be on any school property even though the state laws say differently. I talked to some lawyers and they agreed with the parole officer. So, I guess it is up to your parole officer and if you have a jerk as one like me then you are screwed.

By: GRIMM

GRIMM — Wed, 15 Jun 2016 15:46:36 +0000

In reply to Joe. I have received a Pell grant & I am a sex offender.So yes you can get a Pell grant as well as stafford loans.My problem is now that I have them my school is asking for a criminal background check & doesn't kno I have to register. Keepin my fingers crossed its an online corse so I dnt see the real problem. Well of course besides just plain discrimination.

By: Desiree

Desiree — Sun, 08 May 2016 11:04:13 +0000

I don’t like how the beginning starts by saying since you’ve probably been in prison for over a year…not all sex offenders have served time and a lot of people are innocent and it’s the “victim” who lied about their age. I myself live in a small town and a lot of people are judgemental and ignorant and also unaware of the different charges . I felt offended but maybe no one pays attention to the beginning. And all states have different law’s for registering. My personal advice from dealing with this for almost 10 yrs is CALL THE STATE POLICE ALWAYS. They will tell you exactly what to do….

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 11 Apr 2016 20:26:46 +0000

In reply to Joe. I'm a sex offender and received full pell and tap for college, as soon as I told the college I was thrown out just as fast

By: Gary

Gary — Mon, 22 Feb 2016 22:10:10 +0000

In reply to Cari. Did he have to register for attending the college online being out of state or does attending require a person to really go to the college to affect his registration?