‘A total demonization of women’: Formerly incarcerated women face job discrimination in Oklahoma
By Laurein DrummBixby High School After a lack of calls back from employers and rejected applications, a formerly incarcerated woman decided to do what many with felony convictions eventually do to find employment: lie on her job application. This resulted in her getting a job at a popular fast-food chain where she worked for nearly a year. She put in long hours to support her and her family, and even was promoted to management. Then the company began implementing background checks and her status as a felon was revealed. Soon there were accusations that money had gone missing and the…