Re:Ask HN: Any felons successfully found IT work post-release?
by phpisthebest on Wednesday January 03, 2024 @09:06PM
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That would create a complex regulations where everyone if fighting over what is "required for the role"
The better, faster and easier solution is a path to quick expungement, this also has the added bonus of offering people an incentive to no re-offend.
IMO once you have completed all active punishment (ie you are no longer on parole or probation) your record should be sealed.
>>If we're so concerned about employers hiring bad employees then state should instead build a centralised database of bad employees and their reason for termination at previous places of work
That would actually be illegal under most state laws as most State's have Anti-Black List laws to prohibit such lists from being created.
The better, faster and easier solution is a path to quick expungement, this also has the added bonus of offering people an incentive to no re-offend.
IMO once you have completed all active punishment (ie you are no longer on parole or probation) your record should be sealed.
>>If we're so concerned about employers hiring bad employees then state should instead build a centralised database of bad employees and their reason for termination at previous places of work
That would actually be illegal under most state laws as most State's have Anti-Black List laws to prohibit such lists from being created.