Another pitfall for former inmates is that even when they do try to succeed, the get-tough movement has made it hard for them to find jobs, with recent laws barring them from certain occupations.
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Then in 1995, Maricopa County Attorney Richard Romley started a widely publicized get-tough movement with stiff minimum penalties for graffiti offenders : two days of jail time, 80 hours of community service and fines to cover damages.