Introduction
Over the years, it has been widely accepted that disparities in racial, ethnic and socioeconomic status exist in the population of individuals with convicted felony. Also, these trends have been found to be interconnected with each other. Various researches have been made to explore the correlation of these trends and the consequences of being a victim as well as the effects of having criminal record to the offender and to the society (Wheelock and Uggen, 2006, p. 1-2). For example, criminal sanctions and victimizations often result to a disadvantage that worsens their social status because of discrimination in the society, prohibitions ...