admin, Author at We Are All Criminals

1 Jan 2014

Scholar: Possession of Controlled Substances

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I would do it again: it was such an obvious and correct decision.

24 Dec 2013

Youth Counselor: Possession and Unlawful Distribution of Controlled Substances; Trespassing; Underage Consumption; Public Intoxication; Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor; Driving Under the Influence

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I was reading the stories of people who were caught – and the consequences they’ve had to deal with – and wow. I am so so so lucky.

21 Dec 2013

Attorney: Sale of Controlled Substances

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I can’t tell you how many background checks my name has been run through in the last year, but I can tell you how very relieved I am knowing that each time it will come back clean.

19 Dec 2013

Pediatrician: Arson, Criminal Damage to Property

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I suppose there are a few felonies in my history, if I really think about it. But blowing up a state toilet is arson, and arsonists can’t work with kids.

18 Dec 2013

Social worker: Assault

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Feces, urine—the waste covered her.

18 Dec 2013

Corrections professional: Sale of controlled substances

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I think I just liked feeling different. I lacked any confidence, but when I altered my mind, it was bearable.

15 Dec 2013

Chief Financial and Operating Officer: Burglary

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Let’s just say I’m never going to be president.

15 Dec 2013

Filmmaker: Possession of Controlled Substances

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I’d say the majority of my crimes were motivated by getting fucked up when I was young and stupid and didn’t have legal access to anything. I started drinking recreationally the end of my freshman year in high school. My … Continued

15 Dec 2013

Bank teller: Theft

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I didn’t need the money, but I wanted it.

14 Dec 2013

What’s your story?

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Everybody has a story. What’s yours?

13 Dec 2013

Attorney: Negligent Provocation of Wildfire

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Every weekend, I’d set out at dusk, my hand-me-down sedan pointed just south of the sagging sun.

12 Dec 2013

Teacher: Furnishing Alcohol to a Minor

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Here’s what happened: I purchased alcohol once for a family friend. I was thirty and teaching at the time. She was underage and in search of a drink. She was also depressed. I don’t know if I knew then that … Continued

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