Prison sucks, but so does the aftermath. In the United States, we impose some serious penalties on convicted felons even after their sentences are over. A number of civil sanctions relegates felons to a second-class-citizen-status: It varies by jurisdiction, but felons often cannot run for political office, serve on a jury, or own firearms; and are often barred from receiving government aid. A conviction also presents a number of collateral problems. Felons often struggle to