: Felony convictions can bar individuals from public housing (Section 8) and certain forms of financial aid, like Pell Grants or welfare.
The initial period after release is often a "race against the clock" to secure basic needs while battling the psychological habits formed behind bars. Ex-Con
: Long-term prisoners often develop "prison habits" that are hard to break, such as eating with an arm around their plate to protect food or sitting with their back to a wall. : Felony convictions can bar individuals from public
