People with criminal records are advised to move on with their lives after they have been punished for breaking the law. But it’s not easy. In Illinois, more than 100 jobs are off limits to those convicted of a felony.
Here are 12 jobs you are barred from working in Illinois if you have a felony. For the full list of jobs, click here.
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Mover
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Sign language interpreter
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Photo by Jonathan Gibby
Any public office
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Photo by Ray Tsang/Flickr
Pet shop operator
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Roofer
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Tattoo artist
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Dietician
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Athletic trainer
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Architect
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Livestock dealer
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Source: Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority
