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- burrdugg, on 10/17/2009, -0/+39Customer: "Excuse me, sir, my steak is a bit undercooked."
Felon: "Your steak is cooked just as it should. Eat it."
Customer: "You are right, my steak is fine." - Subduction, on 10/17/2009, -2/+22As funny as the name is, will it really help convicts to have experience at "Felony Franks" on their resume?
- CrazyEddie041, on 10/17/2009, -0/+16I'm pretty sure that, after being incarcerated, being employed will only boost their resume...
- gotbannedagain, on 10/18/2009, -0/+11I did extensive studies in the recidivism rates in the United States.
A big part of the problem is how we treat drug users and addicts. You don't take people who are relatively considered nonviolent and put them at the foot of lifers and violent criminals. This breeds ex-convicts that weren't violent to become violent in order to survive in our pathetic excuse for a justice system. Honestly, you can't put a dent in the problem just by giving some of those getting back into society menial jobs. You have to educate them in prison, keep the violent and non-violent offenders separate, and offer reintroduction classes that can hone some of their skills, so that when they DO get back into society, they can become productive civilians again.
Also - you start out by sending drug users and addicts to rehab. Or, just fix the problem all together and legalize all drugs so that we no longer have to clog our prison systems with people who have addiction issues, not violent and criminal issues. - SaladCactusKing, on 10/17/2009, -0/+7That's a different guy..
http://www.cleveland.com/nation/index.ssf/2009/09/ ... - gotbannedagain, on 10/18/2009, -0/+6There's nothing "low-life" about succumbing to an addiction. The fact is, extensive research has been done that proves treatment for addiction works 10 fold ahead of incarceration. The question of whether or not they show up to work stoned is really nothing more than a red herring argument, and one you can't prove with statistics beyond it being part of the indoctrination of our anti-drug society. The same can be said about the number of people that steal in order to feed their addictions - there's no real hard proof that it's a growing epidemic. People who aren't on drugs or aren't addicted to any kind of substance steal too, so that makes your argument in this case null and void.
I've made this case many times for people, not because I'm a bleeding heart who refuses to make people accept the responsibility for their actions - but more or less because prisons create more violent criminals than they rehabilitate. The lucky ones that typically turn their lives around are the ones sent to treatment facilities and not to prison.
You can't ignore the fact that non violent drug users (a growing number of which are arrested for marijuana use) tend to turn violent in prison simply to cope with the environment. When they get out, they have already been institutionalized to perceive this as a way of life. It doesn't take long in a 6x6 prison cell with a convicted murder as a cell mate to make people do whatever they can to adapt.
I was once very much against legalizing drugs in this country. But our anti-drug laws do much more harm than good, and until we recognize that treatment is far better than prison, we'll continue to see rising recidivism rates in this country. Oh, and not only is treatment more effective, it's also almost 20 times cheaper than housing them in a prison. - AstroZombie138, on 10/17/2009, -1/+7You are right... I saw a TV special on the guy with the hot dog stand and did a quick google search, but didn't read closely enough to make sure it was the right one.
The glove didn't fit and I must acquit! Felony Franks innocent! - varchar255, on 10/17/2009, -0/+5Also see "Kons for Kids": http://www.dontevenreply.com/view.php?post=65
And this is Digg, so--no, it's not for real. - Nintendesert, on 10/17/2009, -1/+6Ah yes, no better place for someone coming out of prison to work than a place handling wiener all day.
- Funkleft, on 10/17/2009, -0/+4It'll help to get a job anywhere, and I suppose the name of the establishment is supposed to make a statement about the whole thing. I'd say it can't hurt. They'll wanna see that this person held down a job period.
- lead2thehead, on 10/17/2009, -4/+8I'll bet they're counting the cash in the register every 5 minutes.
- thebreach, on 10/18/2009, -0/+3Doesnt matter as long as an ex-con can prove he can hold a stable job, he will look a lot more appealing to other employers.
- PeppermintPig, on 10/18/2009, -0/+3I dispute your premise. The drugs don't make them "low-lifes". The problem might be their behavior, but the drug war is a serious issue.
- Barackalypse, on 10/17/2009, -0/+2The cynic in me says he does it for the free publicity and the low wages he can likely get away with offering people who have trouble getting hired elsewhere. Its also a bonus having an employee that needs you to give them favorable job reviews or else their parole officer bounces them back to prison.
- Thunders, on 10/18/2009, -0/+2I went to this place Hot Dogs were not that good, trust me. Guy who owns it is a contractor trying to cash in on a gimmick. Albeit there is glass dividing you from the employees I only saw one possible ex-jailbird. Also in a semi-lousy area anyway. Well not that bad but whatever.
- PeppermintPig, on 10/18/2009, -0/+2A Barney Frank theme restaurant??
- smackert, on 10/18/2009, -0/+2In Jacksonville, Florida there is a very popular restaurant called Arden's that is owned by two former inmates and hires them too.
- futurepastnow, on 10/18/2009, -0/+2I think that's a wonderful idea.
- blqysmg, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1Just because someone does something that the established and honored members of society believe they should not do, such as smoke marijuana or something similar, does not mean they are not good employees. Quite a few people I know are honest, hard working beneficial members of society who also take drugs. They are not lowlifes or violent people. If caught, they will go to prison and be branded as criminals and lowlifes for the rest of their lives by people who have no idea of their actual worth.
There are so many laws on the books today it is hard to imagine anyone who cannot be arrested, charged and convicted for some crime. The key is a combination of staying low and the luck of not getting caught. It is NOT blindly complying with all laws because many of them are vastly overreaching or directly conflict with the rights we have agreed that all men have at birth.
Even time in prison is not enough to turn everyone into violent ex-cons. There are plenty of people who cannot get good jobs that they are perfectly well qualified for because of some stupid, bogus conviction on a "crime" where there was no victim. It's not right. - EnderWiggin, on 10/17/2009, -0/+1Dugg for dontevenreply.com. That guy is ***** hilarious.
- MLisa, on 10/17/2009, -0/+1Great idea! Wonder how far they take this? Do employees wear convict outfits? Wanted posters on the walls? Handcuffs and chains hanging from the ceiling...
They could really branch out and do a lot of good like Delancey Street has in SF - lead2thehead, on 10/17/2009, -1/+2Maybe if it's a job as a repo man.
- timboisvert, on 10/17/2009, -0/+1There's a great car wash with a similar concept in Raleigh, NC, called Men At Work. They do a really great job!
- shedashiznit, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1Although people here on Digg have turned this story into a joke fest, I think that Frank should be commended for giving ex-cons another chance to work and provide for their families. Life is hard enough with minimal education, recession, and illegal immigrants working the low wage jobs. A lot of people are having a hard time finding a decent job these days. These ex-cons should be given the chance to prove themselves as well, or no doubt they will end up back inside again.
- haikuFU, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1Most employers make you disclose that you're a felon, or they'll find it out in a background check anyway. At least they had a job.
Plus, one of the conditions of parole is that you find a job in many cases. If things are looking bleak for you and you have to go back, then why not rob another bank and go on the run? My old boss in college at a telemarketing place hired every homeless person and ex-con that walked through the door. 90% of them didn't last long, but that 10% that stuck around were hard workers and truly wanted to improve their lives. - mikelist, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1i worked at a place once, where about 20% of the people were on work release or in a halfway house or probation center. the hr guy got a huge erection when he fired someone, knowing they lost more than a job. ironically he was a convicted sex offender, school teacher or counselor. one of the most unfit for existence people i ever met.
- explodingzebras, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1Felony Franks and other restaurants help ex-cons help themselves
- inactive, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1subduction...to answer your clarified question...yes.. When they try to get another job, they are most likely (if they are smart) not going to hide their past. So the new employer will know they are felons anyway. So the name won't matter at all. the key is having the job at all, and hopefully sticking with it for long enough that another employer will take the chance. I am sure the owner encourages his employees to look for other employment (so that he can help another felon fill the spot) but that they should quit until they have one.
Not to mention, this owner is probably a good reference for felons looking for employment elsewhere. So having a name that stands out on a resume or application lets the potential new employer know right away that he has a good source to look for for references. - jgzman, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1Right, but how many people will really follow the second half? Convicts just don't get hired, or there would be no need for this place.
- jon30041, on 10/18/2009, -0/+1I've driven past this place a couple times, but not had the opportunity to stop there. Always on the way to a call or hospital (I drive an ambulance).
- fragMasterFlash, on 10/18/2009, -1/+2Protip: avoid the tossed salad special.
- gr00vy, on 10/17/2009, -1/+1Or we do it the old fashioned way, if you don't learn you lesson in the stocks, you get thrown out of town on the trash heap, and if you do, we will never speak of it again.
- haikuFU, on 10/18/2009, -1/+1That's the GAYEST name for a car wash I've ever heard.
Do they scrub your windows with their balls while you sit on the inside and watch and listen to Safety Dance?
(I know Safety Dance was Men Without Hats, I can't name a song from Men At Work, but I'm sure they were just as gay) - wadester2489, on 10/18/2009, -1/+1I've always wondered if ground up glass counts as sand again. I would think not, however, as stepping on the stuff just sounds downright uncomfortable.
- JohnnySoftware, on 10/18/2009, -1/+1The trick with handling foods heated to hundreds of degrees is not to touch them.
- inactive, on 10/17/2009, -0/+0To answer your question...yes.
- bardamuclichy, on 10/18/2009, -1/+1Rape is so funny!
- haikuFU, on 10/18/2009, -1/+1Also, when you walk into the bathroom and notice that the soap is on the floor... DO NOT PICK IT UP.
- TheTyPod, on 10/17/2009, -2/+2That's great!
Cuz you know if you want a really good dog - you ask an ex-con about it. - benroy, on 10/18/2009, -1/+1Excuse me, waiter? There appears to be a shiv in my hot dog.
- Tzen, on 10/18/2009, -1/+1I wish we could ship all ex-cons to Chicago. Oh, wait...
- Subduction, on 10/17/2009, -1/+1<Sigh>
To clarify my question:
As funny as the name is, will it really help convicts to have experience at "Felony Franks" on their resume rather than, say, "West Side Franks?" - AstroZombie138, on 10/17/2009, -3/+2I agree that people who have been convicted of crimes should not be shunned from the workplace, but FYI the guy that owns this place ran a multi-million dollar cocaine smuggling operation in Florida during the 80s and is not your average criminal.
- ryanonfire, on 10/18/2009, -3/+1Felon gives customer an innocent salt shaker little does he know it's actually ground up glass.
- inactive, on 10/17/2009, -4/+1Meth is more profitable than hot dogs
- inactive, on 10/17/2009, -5/+2Of course none of them want to go back to prison. But a lot of them don't take advantage of opportunities like this (this is not the only place that hires mostly ex-cons) and instead choose to do the same things that got them into prison in the first place. Because i is EASIER in their mind to sell drugs or rob people than to work for $8 an hour.
- czarcasm, on 10/17/2009, -4/+1Frankly,I wonder how many franks felons steal from Felony Franks.
Yes I did. -
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