Matthew Feeney
Pieces created by Matthew Feeney
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Surviving Background Checks
Matthew Feeney
I applied for a job in the prison library (the sanctuary for many inmates). I jokingly asked if they did background checks. I got the job - I love my job! But it got me thinkin' What the heck am I gonna do for a living on the outs? “Ban the Box” my ass - this only delays the inevitable question. Felons can’t be cops or firemen or paramedics. I once was an Emergency Medical Technician.