Comment by closewith
3 years ago
You could just make criminal background checks unlawful, which is the case in Ireland. There is police vetting for people who work with the vulnerable and certain key jobs, but the average person will never face vetting for a job.
The problem with this is that it encourages crime.
I know a really nice guy who went to prison for "stealing" cable TV. He's an electrician and a convicted felon. He is exceptionally productive, and has a ton of sense, but he's also a thief. His time in prison (in Texas) may have been what changed him, but he will never stop stealing.
After knowing him, I would not hire a convicted criminal who spent time in prison / jail.
> His time in prison (in Texas) may have been what changed him, but he will never stop stealing.
This is the attitude that needs to change. There is no proof that one act of theft results in a person having an uncontrollable urge to steal for the rest of their life.