r/felons
A community for felons and family/friends of felons. Discuss job opportunities, adjusting to life as a felon, career paths, and anything…
How to think about r/felons
This community serves as a supportive space for felons and their families, focusing on discussions around job opportunities, life adjustments post-conviction, and navigating the challenges associated with having a felony record. It distinguishes itself by fostering open conversations about the realities of life as a felon, including the stigma and hurdles faced in various aspects of life, particularly employment.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Members typically include individuals with felony convictions, their family members, and friends seeking guidance and support. The community attracts a diverse demographic, often characterized by a shared experience of navigating life after incarceration. Participants are generally looking for practical advice, emotional support, and resources to improve their circumstances, fostering a vibe of solidarity and understanding.
Posting culture
The posting culture emphasizes personal stories, advice, and resource sharing. Content that resonates includes success stories, job leads, and discussions about overcoming stigma. Posts that come off as overly promotional or insincere may face downvotes, as authenticity is highly valued. The community thrives on regular engagement, with members encouraged to contribute their experiences and insights.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism. Authentic engagement, such as sharing resources or success stories relevant to felons, can foster goodwill. Brands that provide job opportunities, training programs, or support services may find a receptive audience if they engage genuinely and respectfully. It’s crucial to avoid any appearance of exploitation or insensitivity to the members' experiences.
Top keywords
What r/felons talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Bobby_Flay_2022
- u/Donotdecode
- u/tingreezy
- u/joeyisdoinurmum
- u/dawktoe
- u/Infinite-Injury-41
- u/countycoder
- u/That_Upstairs_3173
- u/Ok-Calligrapher-9854
- u/Moist-Insurance-8187
- u/Living-Message-7730
- u/Ill_Advertising5703
- u/coltstaholtsta
- u/Thebakingwriter
- u/ShinLordd
- u/kWarExtreme
- u/felon_friendly_jobs
- u/SlightCheesecake8437
- u/Safe_Action9111
- u/GrandInevitable4226
- u/Kindly-Concept5278
- u/Lukanoicetrae
- u/Fine_Requirement3703
- u/iservemycountry
- u/TweakedMonkey
- u/Brandonisnotyourdad
- u/YamFirm4405
- u/ComprehensiveCry2763
- u/gothicprincess999
- u/Ashamed-Emu-3465
- u/ApolloSage93
- u/Stock-Philosophy8675
- u/IDislikeHomonyms
- u/_savebandit__
- u/Oystermanboobs
- u/Sirbuttsavage
- u/cowboydavy
- u/Financial_Eye4398
- u/TriniDream
- u/tajhy7619
- u/bonniesupvotes
- u/Quick_Scene_4095
- u/throwaway_7720
- u/mrsslamlam
- u/Northwest_1313
- u/e2frosty
- u/nightowlii24
- u/Jolly-Comb-6789
- u/FootSquared
- u/ImArealAlchemist
- u/Ok_Moose47
- u/No_Consequence_6070
- u/questionsss1
- u/painful_pisser
- u/CountessAlicia
- u/ZealousidealSky6834
- u/sozoxoco
- u/South_Development_22
- u/ScalyPackage
- u/tired__inspired
- u/NoRest2985
- u/Turtleman1878
- u/lovezofo
- u/ThrowRAasdyzbsha
- u/oat-wasabi-cream-pie
- u/This_Assistant_30
- u/Snoo_76807
- u/Kingsleeze
- u/NathanMisunderstood
- u/PurposeWooden7936
- u/Remarkable_Ad2580
- u/terminallyMalicious
- u/Lucky_Ratio4127
- u/RelationshipFit2732
- u/Agreeable_Bath_4588
- u/xxreese
- u/freeatlast7777
- u/happyginny44
- u/Caterpillar31
- u/DiscGolfer27
- u/SajraJay
- u/MrMagic898
- u/Machined42
- u/_lifeofkris
- u/Neat_Menu2017
- u/Numerous_River_2719
- u/Additional_Flow_8869
- u/Big-Breadfruit-7243
- u/Adventurous_Sun6241
- u/Careless_Bottle_306
- u/chefa3690
- u/PewerJeanyus
- u/trashmantrashbag
- u/womppwommp
- u/BigGrizzley614
- u/AJulN
- u/HearingMountain
- u/AlexanderDaOK
- u/Nice_Negotiation_315
By votes
- u/Turtleman1878
- u/lovezofo
- u/ThrowRAasdyzbsha
- u/oat-wasabi-cream-pie
- u/This_Assistant_30
- u/Snoo_76807
- u/Kingsleeze
- u/NathanMisunderstood
- u/PurposeWooden7936
- u/Remarkable_Ad2580
- u/terminallyMalicious
- u/[deleted]
- u/tingreezy
- u/Lucky_Ratio4127
- u/Bobby_Flay_2022
- u/RelationshipFit2732
- u/Agreeable_Bath_4588
- u/joeyisdoinurmum
- u/xxreese
- u/freeatlast7777
- u/happyginny44
- u/coltstaholtsta
- u/dawktoe
- u/Donotdecode
- u/Thebakingwriter
- u/ShinLordd
- u/Caterpillar31
- u/DiscGolfer27
- u/kWarExtreme
- u/countycoder
- u/Ok-Calligrapher-9854
- u/felon_friendly_jobs
- u/MrMagic898
- u/Moist-Insurance-8187
- u/SlightCheesecake8437
- u/SajraJay
- u/Safe_Action9111
- u/Infinite-Injury-41
- u/Machined42
- u/_lifeofkris
- u/Neat_Menu2017
- u/Careless_Bottle_306
- u/GrandInevitable4226
- u/Kindly-Concept5278
- u/Lukanoicetrae
- u/That_Upstairs_3173
- u/Numerous_River_2719
- u/Additional_Flow_8869
- u/Fine_Requirement3703
- u/Big-Breadfruit-7243
- u/Adventurous_Sun6241
- u/iservemycountry
- u/TweakedMonkey
- u/ComprehensiveCry2763
- u/gothicprincess999
- u/chefa3690
- u/womppwommp
- u/Brandonisnotyourdad
- u/YamFirm4405
- u/ApolloSage93
- u/Stock-Philosophy8675
- u/trashmantrashbag
- u/BigGrizzley614
- u/HearingMountain
- u/AlexanderDaOK
- u/Kaosnomo
- u/SoCalChris37
- u/Ashamed-Emu-3465
- u/IDislikeHomonyms
- u/_savebandit__
- u/Financial_Eye4398
- u/PewerJeanyus
- u/AJulN
- u/Nice_Negotiation_315
- u/Onyx25CM
- u/zooklyons
- u/Living-Message-7730
- u/Sirbuttsavage
- u/TriniDream
- u/bonniesupvotes
- u/Jolly-Comb-6789
- u/MartinelliMane
- u/sdg_94
- u/TopComfortable8887
- u/Ok-Pizza-2698
- u/Ill_Advertising5703
- u/Oystermanboobs
- u/cowboydavy
- u/tajhy7619
- u/Quick_Scene_4095
- u/throwaway_7720
- u/mrsslamlam
- u/Northwest_1313
- u/e2frosty
- u/nightowlii24
- u/Fun-Section-9682
- u/Puzzleheaded_Land436
- u/vitaminbreath
- u/aspects300
- u/FootSquared
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/MSAPW
- u/Stock-Philosophy8675
- u/jakelongg
- u/mommasno1
- u/FarretKitsune
- u/felon_friendly_jobs
- u/Angry__Jonny
- u/Monarc73
- u/TriniDream
- u/felonious_phd
- u/Magic_Journey
- u/Big-Mak-101
- u/wtfrustupidlol
- u/papichuloswag
- u/0utF0x-inT0x
- u/SuzieQ198921
- u/shmiddythachosen
- u/brokefelon
- u/Coconut-Dapper
- u/Ashamed-Emu-3465
- u/MakeChipsNotMeth
- u/Commercial-Ad7898
- u/Infinite-Injury-41
- u/Busybee2121
- u/maxpoor
- u/Quiet-Demand-37
- u/Fit_Flan9261
- u/iceinmyheartt
- u/e2frosty
- u/NabokovGrey
- u/Cannabeyourfriend
- u/fishing_farmer
- u/Spiritual-Platypus44
- u/SlightCheesecake8437
- u/ARkieGirl501
- u/tingreezy
- u/HouseOfCloudsVS
- u/iansynd
- u/alphabetagammade
- u/adventureswithpeach
- u/mushmouth26
- u/morry32
- u/Working_Structure_52
- u/chopbuddy1312
- u/Striking-Job1152
- u/dropdead_fred_did_it
- u/R3-Contingencies
- u/akajondoe
- u/Angry_Sasquatch72
- u/SJH823
- u/joeyisdoinurmum
- u/KingJon85
- u/Senior-Relative-5037
- u/Glum-Natural5825
- u/Ok-Depth-2678
- u/New_Cloud8817
- u/b3auty_Unbr0k3n
- u/Beiber_hole-69
- u/SirKVD
- u/goolalalash
- u/ChicagoMortgageMan
- u/diadem_bling
- u/NightOwlii06
- u/vtssge1968
- u/DiscombobulatedTry23
- u/FelonwithFirearms
- u/Bmanxxxii32
- u/OkKaleidoscope3350
- u/GloomyReflection6127
- u/Magnetgarden
- u/IWorkForTheEnemyAMA
- u/716ix
- u/ImArealAlchemist
- u/ScienceNeverLies
- u/burrheadd
- u/Claim_Intelligent
- u/AnInfiniteRick
- u/Ma_2
- u/Real-Purple-6460
- u/Icy-Storm-2172
- u/Kooky_Ordinary2874
- u/whatthehellisthatuh
- u/Dimethyl47
- u/yerbiologicalfather
- u/Bashtofast
- u/ea77271
- u/That_Upstairs_3173
- u/Minnesotapolis
- u/Current_Leather7246
- u/Vast-Truth-7360
- u/littleone103
- u/theamericanfelon
- u/Cautiousphantom
- u/georgiajl38
- u/sooninthepen
- u/TheGandhiGuy
- u/IOM1978
- u/duosx
- u/swiftlyRising
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Monarc73
- u/MSAPW
- u/felonious_phd
- u/Angry__Jonny
- u/Big-Mak-101
- u/Stock-Philosophy8675
- u/SuzieQ198921
- u/brokefelon
- u/SlightCheesecake8437
- u/MakeChipsNotMeth
- u/IOM1978
- u/maxpoor
- u/felon_friendly_jobs
- u/Working_Structure_52
- u/shmiddythachosen
- u/Spiritual-Platypus44
- u/Fit_Flan9261
- u/wtfrustupidlol
- u/TriniDream
- u/mommasno1
- u/FarretKitsune
- u/diadem_bling
- u/vtssge1968
- u/Infinite-Injury-41
- u/adventureswithpeach
- u/NabokovGrey
- u/Ashamed-Emu-3465
- u/jakelongg
- u/dropdead_fred_did_it
- u/Quiet-Demand-37
- u/Phxlemonmuggle
- u/Angry_Sasquatch72
- u/goolalalash
- u/papichuloswag
- u/Coconut-Dapper
- u/fishing_farmer
- u/tingreezy
- u/Commercial-Ad7898
- u/mushmouth26
- u/ea77271
- u/littleone103
- u/akajondoe
- u/Major-Let-66
- u/Ar_Fishing
- u/e2frosty
- u/0utF0x-inT0x
- u/HouseOfCloudsVS
- u/No-Effect-752
- u/Busybee2121
- u/alphabetagammade
- u/Dimethyl47
- u/swiftlyRising
- u/iceinmyheartt
- u/SirKVD
- u/ImArealAlchemist
- u/ARkieGirl501
- u/Bashtofast
- u/chopbuddy1312
- u/Striking-Job1152
- u/Magic_Journey
- u/100kpluscrackaddict
- u/thee-chum
- u/deejayelectric
- u/SJH823
- u/joeyisdoinurmum
- u/KingJon85
- u/Senior-Relative-5037
- u/Glum-Natural5825
- u/NightOwlii06
- u/Cannabeyourfriend
- u/DiscombobulatedTry23
- u/FelonwithFirearms
- u/Bmanxxxii32
- u/Magnetgarden
- u/IWorkForTheEnemyAMA
- u/ScienceNeverLies
- u/Ma_2
- u/Icy-Storm-2172
- u/iansynd
- u/morry32
- u/That_Upstairs_3173
- u/Minnesotapolis
- u/Cautiousphantom
- u/georgiajl38
- u/R3-Contingencies
- u/sooninthepen
- u/duosx
- u/pamfb7557
- u/DifferentDaikon3817
- u/Safetyguy22
- u/Sirbuttsavage
- u/Tricci1009
- u/kWarExtreme
- u/Vegetable_Source_757
- u/Ok-Depth-2678
- u/New_Cloud8817
- u/b3auty_Unbr0k3n
- u/Beiber_hole-69
- u/ChicagoMortgageMan
FAQ
r/felons — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/felons have?
r/felons has approximately 63,951 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/felons created?
r/felons was created on November 27, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/felons about?
This community serves as a supportive space for felons and their families, focusing on discussions around job opportunities, life adjustments post-conviction, and navigating the challenges associated with having a felony record. It distinguishes itself by fostering open conversations about the realities of life as a felon, including the stigma and hurdles faced in various as…
Who are the most active posters on r/felons?
The most frequent posters on r/felons include u/[deleted], u/Bobby_Flay_2022, u/Donotdecode.
Ready to engage on r/felons?
Authentic engagement, not spam.
RedPulse runs Reddit campaigns the way the platform actually rewards — high-karma accounts, native conversations, and content moderators welcome.
