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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by tyingq on Monday January 11, 2021 @12:30PM (#25732370)
"The problem after that is the stigma that follows you around forever."

This is worse than it used to be, as companies of any size can now pull not just convictions, but arrests as well. And not just felonies, but misdemeanors too. Background checks used to be less accessible. They are now cheap, fast, and easily nationwide or worldwide.

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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by jimnotgym on Monday January 11, 2021 @12:46PM (#25732666)
Arrests? That surely is a clear violation of the principle of innocent until proven guilty?
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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by throwaway0a5e on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:21PM (#25733287)
Arrested people are not a protected class so employers are free to discriminate based on that criteria.
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Re:Study: All non-violent criminals jailed on minor drug off... by rwmurrayVT on Monday January 11, 2021 @01:30PM (#25733489)
Every one and their mother can run a background check or google your name to find your history. It's very accessible compared to even 10 years ago.
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