In Singapore, and likely anywhere else in this world, once you
have been convcted you'd be indeed hard put, to re-integrate
yourself with society. I am in full support of this Yellow Ribbon
project, which helps ex-cons in a 2nd chance in life. In order for
this project to work, the following scenarios have to be somehow
eradicated:
>> Local employers who accepts job interviews from ex-cons,
and upon seeing the person ( who is likely to have tattoos )
rejects his/her application.
>> Ex-cons who after gaining employment, defaults to his/her
old ways, or simply doesn't turn up for work after a few
days.
Society in Singapore, has some long ways to go, in terms of being
more forgiving and graceous. And it would indeed be a big step
forward, if this project yields positive outcome for all those who
have taken the wrong path in life.
