Public Opinion on Federal Food Stamp ban for felon

Did you know that only ex-offenders with felony drug convictions are denied Food Stamp benefits?

Yes

Do you think that food stamps are needed by an individual reentering society after incarceration for any type of conviction?

Yes

Not Sure

Do you know what the term reentry means?

Yes

If a person with a felony drug conviction needed help buying food for his or her family, do you think the federal government should provide them with assistance?

Yes

What do you think a felon with a drug conviction should have to do in order to receive possible eligibility for Food Stamp benefits?

Go to Drug Treatment

Complete Drug Treatment

Pass Drug Testing

Other

What would you suggest local legislators do about this federal ban opt-out option?

Have the federal ban removed the 16 states that have opted out of the ban entirely

Work on creating modifications on the Ban in some type of way like 21 different states (including Delaware)

Keep a lifetime ban on Food Stamps for individuals convicted of drug felonies

In regards to modifying the lifetime ban in some way, what modifications do you see fit for the State of Delaware?

Individual must undergo drug treatment

Impose ban only on those who are convicted of drug trafficking charges

Individual need only to be passing drug tests in order to receive benefits

Individuals who are caretakers of children only receive benefits

Only Pregnant Drug Felons can receive food assistance

Determine eligibility only on a individual's certain background/case

Limit the ban to only a specific amount of time (such as two years)

Other

Why do you think it would be risky giving a drug offender Food Stamps as opposed to an individual with murder charges or sex offenses?

Fear that they would sell benefits for drugs

No offender deserves benefits that are paid for buy upstanding citizens doing the right thing

Other

Which do you think is the biggest barrier for a person trying to reenter society after incarceration?

Lack of Employment

Lack of Education

Lack of Transportation

Not having immediate health care

Not getting federal assistance

Housing

Family/Getting custody of children

Providing basic needs for oneself due to many of the above

Other

Would you consider contacting local legislators to encourage them to opt out of the federal ban or modify it in some way?

Yes (to opt out completely)

Yes (only to modify the ban)