MYTH - FACT - FELON

Myth

Once a criminal, always a criminal!




Fact

People with felony conviction histories cannot prove themselves unless someone gives them a second chance. Some people assume that a person who has been convicted of a crime has a basic character flaw that is not found in the "normal" population. In the vast majority of cases, people coming out of prison or jail are "normal" people who have made a mistake and are ready to put it behind them.

FROM FELON TO FAME!

O. Henry, the pseudonym

of William Sydney Porter (1862 - 1910),
was serving three years in prison for
embezzlement when he began
to write short stories.
Upon his release,
he gained national fame with
300 stories, most of which had a
surprise ending.