Has anyone seen an ex-con or knew someone who was in prison at one point? If so, what are your opinions about them being around you once they are out? Maybe I'm just harsh but I just don't like the sight of an ex-con around me. I guess it would have to depend on the crime but the one I am talking about committed several counts of robbery and theft. Spent 10 years in prison and some jail time before that and even a little after that as well. He knew my grandpap which is why he hung around my family a lot before he went to prison. At that time, I had no way of knowing he was bad news since for the most part, he was always nice to me. He started becoming rude right before going to prison. Now he is nice but he exaggerates everything and just seems so awkward and forced.

I feel like they just feel sorry for him since he is only around on rare occasions. But when I do see him, I get extremely uncomfortable and secretly wish he would just leave me alone or even just leave altogether. I just get the feeling that he is just polishing his own apple. I believe he was jailed after being released from prison due to failing to appear in court. To me, he just sounds like an awful person who just doesn't care or respect others. I wish my family would not pity him and tell him to never be around again. My grandpap is no longer around so now there is actually no excuse for him to be around during events. Would you give an ex-convict a second chance? Do you think he is polishing his own apple? He acts friendly and I hear he claims to be changing but of course it is common knowledge that ex-convicts always say that before committing another crime so I can't fully trust him and would take years to trust him again, if ever to be honest. I know I may sound rude or harsh but that is just how I feel.