What are ex-prisoners? Ex-offenders are people ready to start a new life, with criminal records but are willing to move on and society should treat them with sanctity and esteem. They are not only males, but also females with families, they have desires, passions, pains, joys just like us ("What defines an ex-prisoner?", nd, par. 1). However, ex-prisoners in Singapore are facing a huge problem: a lack of trust from Singaporean society. This is due to the lack of integration and communication within the company. When released from prison, these ex-convicts face the judgment of others. Having committed a crime leads people to believe that they will commit another. I am very concerned about the situation in Singapore regarding ex-prisoners. I fear that if my friends or family members become ex-offenders, they will be condemned by society and not given a second chance. I really sympathize with ex-offenders who can't be part of society just because of their past and feel they shouldn't be seen through colored glasses. I sincerely want to help these people who society has turned its back on. They should be treated equally, just like everyone else. I used to assume that ex-convicts would return to their old habits and cause harm to society. However, in reality, when treated with dignity and respect, ex-offenders can be just like any of us, normal people, leading normal lives. Even ex-offenders can be successful in their new lives. Mr Benny Se Teo, the founder of a restaurant called Eighteen Chefs, is the perfect example of an ex-convict who came out of the darkness into a brighter future. He is... a paper medium... these ex-convicts are reintegrated into society, they can find work easily. The government should perhaps also make it mandatory for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to hire ex-offenders if they meet the skill requirements for the job. Their safety, social and esteem needs are satisfied through work. This reduces the possibility of ex-offenders committing crimes again. Simply put, ex-offenders in Singapore face preconceived assumptions from society that make it difficult for them to find work. Although policies and services such as Yellow Ribbon Projects and SCORE have been introduced to help them, they are still inadequate as many ex-offenders are still without work. In my opinion everyone deserves a second chance, including ex-prisoners. We should do our part to help these ex-offenders become part of our society again.