Reply #292: 6,000 people wanted for arrest (not convicted, if post above is correct) out of 41 MILLION

[Kali]

recipients. Is that worth sacrificing the privacy of the remaining 40,994,000 recipients? Is it even worth the time and effort to look?

a couple of definitions from the internets - http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-a-felony-warrant.htm

A felony warrant is a type of arrest warrant, issued by a court, that authorizes the apprehension and arrest of an individual suspected of committing a felony crime. A warrant is a legal document, issued in most cases by a judge after his consideration of evidence that has been provided by law enforcement officials. In particular, a felony warrant must include a signed affidavit of the crime committed, and the name of the accused.

so if the article is correct these are people wanted, not convicted and therefore all the "man up and turn yourself in" comments are questionable

Though what constitutes a felony crime can vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, these are generally accepted to include violent crimes, such as rape and murder, as well as serious, non-violent crimes, like auto theft and robbery. Many so-called white collar crimes, which typically involve lying under oath and obstruction of justice, are also considered felonies. Typically a felony is a crime for which the punishment, or sentence, is a year or longer in prison. Examples of crimes that may vary between felony and misdemeanor — depending on the laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime was comitted — include illegal drug use, prostitution, and driving under the influence of a controlled substance.

so yes, often serious and/or violent, but not all felonies are particularly dangerous to those living in fear of the scary criminal food stamp recipients. And they are just wanted for arrest, they haven't been convicted of anything.

2,000/year

One has to wonder how many are guilty or even convicted. Yet over 40 million poor people should just suck it up and accept that giving personal information to a social services agency is tantamount to cc-ing it to the local Sheriff Joe.