If I have a juvenile felony but was not tried as an adult, can I still apply for a corrections job?
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If I have a juvenile felony but was not tried as an adult, can I still apply for a corrections job?
So I was sentenced a year in the juvenile justice center when I was 17 for a gang enhancement charge and for a felony vandalism charge. I did my year and got out and moved to another state. I have not had any police contact since and currently work as a caregiver for people with DD and criminal backgrounds. I have been there for 2 years but am wanting to pursue a career in corrections. Can this be possible if I was charged as a juvenile felon?
Asked on March 23, 2012 under Criminal Law, Oregon
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
If you were charged with a felony as a juvenile and were convicted of a felony as a juvenile, most likely thefile is sealed and it will have no impact on you applying for a corrections job. Meaning, my experience on such juvenile matters is that under the laws of all states such juvenile records are sealed and will not pop up on a background check of one by a potential employer.
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