Expungement Reform Movement: Feedback

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	The Church of My Faith in God seeks to reward those who have proven themselves worthy in their abstinence from a life of crime after they have had either an accusation dismissed by a judge pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1203.4. In addition, this proposal seeks to reduce the recidivism by providing an incentive of restoration and hope to those who may be affected by this proposition to avoid crime. We need your feedback so that we can make the best informed decisions based on facts.
Existing studies of self-report crime surveys of adults have found that 9 out of 10 people (actually more than 90%) in the United States have committed crimes for which they could have been found guilty and imprisoned. Studies also show that out of 14.5 million people arrested in the United States of America, approximately 36,250 people are wrongly convicted. In all felony convictions, roughly 9 out of 10 people (90%) plead guilty or no contest in exchange for a lesser sentence through plea bargaining and even more people plead guilty or no contest in exchange for a lesser sentence in misdemeanor cases. The largest follow-up study found that of 108,580 inmates released from prisons in 11 states, 67,863 (62.5%) people were rearrested for a felony or serious misdemeanor within three years of release: a process commonly known as recidivism (Bohm & Haley, 2002).
As it is written, there is none righteous, no, not one: For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God (Romans 3:10, 23);
The Church of My Faith in God has put together the following survey to assist us in our Movement for Expungement Reform. All information received from this survey are for research purposes only and will remain confidential. Private information will not be furnished without the consent of the person furnishing such information. The answers received here will help us make a more credible argument in order to convince government representatives and or voters to support the Clean Slate Expungement Reform proposition created by The Church of My Faith in God. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (I John 1:9). Please answer the following questions: First Name: Last Name: Age: E-Mail Address: Street Address: City: State: Zip Code: Phone Number: How did you find out about the Expungement Reform Movement? Additional Comments: Are you currently employed? Yes No Do you have a GED or High School Diploma? Yes No Do you have an Associate's Degree? Yes No Do you have a Bachelor’s degree? Yes No Do you have a Master's Degree? Yes No Do you have a Doctoral Degree? Yes No Do you support the proposal that has been drafted by The Church of My Faith in God? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been denied a government position of employment because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever decided not to apply for a government position of employment because of a past criminal history? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been denied government benefits because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been denied a State License because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been denied a city or county permit because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been denied a traveling visa because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been denied Constitutional rights because of a past criminal history? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been wrongly accused of a crime? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been arrested for a crime? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been wrongly convicted of a crime? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever pleaded guilty or no contest in a criminal proceeding in exchange for a lesser sentence? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever pleaded guilty or no contest to a crime when he or she was innocent? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been place on probation? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been sentenced to imprisonment in a county jail? Yes No Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment in a state penitentiary? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been placed on parole? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been granted an expungement pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1203.4? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever been granted a pardon by the Governor of California? Yes No Have you ever been denied a government position of employment because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Have you ever decided not to apply for a government position of employment because of a past criminal history? Yes No Have you ever been denied government benefits because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Have you ever been denied a State License because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Have you ever been denied a city or county permit because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Have you ever been denied a traveling visa because of the result of a criminal background check? Yes No Have you ever been denied Constitutional rights because of a past criminal history? Yes No Have you ever been wrongly accused of a crime? Yes No Have you ever been arrested for a crime? Yes No Have you ever been wrongly convicted of a crime? Yes No Have you ever been convicted of a misdemeanor? Yes No Have you ever been convicted of a felony? Yes No Have you ever pleaded guilty or no contest in a criminal proceeding in exchange for a lesser sentence? Yes No Have you ever pleaded guilty or no contest to a crime when you were innocent? Yes No Have you ever been place on probation? Yes No Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment in a county jail? Yes No Have you ever been sentenced to imprisonment in a state penitentiary? Yes No Have you ever been placed on parole? Yes No Have you ever been granted an expungement pursuant to California Penal Code Section 1203.4? Yes No Have you ever been granted a pardon by the Governor of California? Yes No Has anyone you know other than you ever suffered mental breakdown as a result of being imprisoned in a county jail or a state penitentiary? Yes No Have you ever suffered mental breakdown as a result of being imprisoned in a county jail or a state penitentiary? Yes No
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