Current policy on Recruiting when recruitee has a "criminal mischief charge

LTC Joseph Gross — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 08:06:55 -0500

A friend's son was picked up at 16 carrying paraphanelia. The original charge of possession was downgraded by the judge to criminal mischief. Now this kid can't get a recruiter to talk to him. Can someone on recruiter duty tell me current policy and what this parent should do? 

Response by SFC Rocky Gannon made Dec 3 at 2013 8:13 AM

SFC Rocky Gannon — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 08:13:03 -0500

LTC Gross

Check your mail on here, I am talking to a frined of mine at USAREC right now

Response by LTC Joseph Gross made Dec 3 at 2013 3:01 PM

LTC Joseph Gross — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 15:01:16 -0500

Rally Point came through on this one. I got some great feedback from SFC Gannon! Thanks for the assist!

Response by SPC Richard Haas Jr. made Dec 3 at 2013 11:49 PM

SPC Richard Haas Jr. — Tue, 03 Dec 2013 23:49:55 -0500

Have the parents obtain a lawyer and have the persons juvenile record sealed. This is the standard operating procedure for a good kid who made stupid mistake when they were young.  It will only take a couple of hours of work for the legal firm so the cost should be in the neighborhood of $700.00.  It will be worth it in the long run.  The second option is exapoungement which is a bit more lengthy but actually removes the juvinle crime from his record.  We do this all the time in civilian fire re ruitment.  <div>God Speed </div>