Did You Know?

Some ex-cons become great helpers in their towns!

What They Did

Ex-cons did bad things and got caught.

How They Change

They want to be good and help others.

What ex-cons Does

They look for jobs to earn money.

They try to make new friends.

They go to classes to learn new skills.

They help others who need support.

They share their story to help kids.

They work hard to stay out of trouble.

More About ex-cons

Ex-cons have a tough time. They were in jail for a while. When they get out, it can be hard. They want to do good things now.

Ex-cons can help our towns. They can work and be nice to others. It is good to give them a chance.

Many ex-cons want to change. They can be great friends and helpers. With support, they can have a bright future.

How Topics Connect

graph TD A["Convict"] --> B["Person found guilty of a crime"] A --> C["Person serving a sentence in prison"] A --> D["Also known as prisoners"] A --> E["Also known as inmates"] A --> F["Slang term: con"] A --> G["Former convicts: ex-con"] A --> H["Non-custodial sentences: not convicts"]

What Do These Words Mean?

convict:a person found guilty of a crime
sentenced:given a punishment by a court
non-custodial:not involving time in prison
inmate:a person living in a prison
ex-con:a person who was in prison but is now free