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Very unlikely. Do you know how difficult it is for a convicted felon to get a job? And you cannot get Federal Aid for college if you are a convicted felon... Also, how many women are interested in dating former prisoners? You say the sentence would be short, but it will affect him for years to come. Lastly, over 50% of prisoners return to prison.


If he joins the military, he gets out with the GI bill, honor and admiration, self-esteem, veterans benefits, etc. Yes, there is a risk that he might be sent to a war zone, but perhaps your brother should have thought about that before he made the poor choices in his life that landed him in this situation.


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