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Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by justadeveloper2 »

lbhnact wrote: post #26

Just want to add support. One of my childhood friends has a felony from when he was an overly-rambunctious teenager that he still gets punished for - including being kicked off AirBnB - for something he stole more than 20 years ago. Despite this, he's a very successful leader in mental health services management. So many people deserve a chance to redeem themselves from being 'branded', yet are denied the exact oppor…

As someone who broke a whole lot of laws in his late teens and got off pretty easy for all of it, I wholeheartedly agree. They could have thrown the book at me but they didn't. Also, it helps if you don't confess to anything and hire a good attorney even if you end up taking a plea.

Let's face it, America sucks in a ton of ways and the biggest crooks are bankers and people in finance--they stole billions and got away with it over and over again. So nothing else quite compares except maybe whatever goes on with the CIA and drugs.

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by triangleman »

In a past job I was responsible for hiring a few warehouse workers, and in one case I was actually relieved to find that the applicant was on probation for a drug charge, and was required to submit to weekly urine tests. Basically the state was paying to guarantee that this worker was staying clean, and so I was pretty confident about hiring him. I wonder if other employers would be interested in that kind of info as well.

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by RBBronson123 »

triangleman wrote: post #142

In a past job I was responsible for hiring a few warehouse workers, and in one case I was actually relieved to find that the applicant was on probation for a drug charge, and was required to submit to weekly urine tests. Basically the state was paying to guarantee that this worker was staying clean, and so I was pretty confident about hiring him. I wonder if other employers would be interested in that kind of info as…

Very interesting take on this

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by anthonybsd »

adnam wrote: post #67

I wish we heard more stories like these. It might dissuade people from getting involved in drugs in the first place.

You realize that you can acquire a criminal record for something as innocuous as urinating on your own private property right?

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by geofft »

adnam wrote: post #134
DanBC wrote: post #119

Earlier quoted context omitted.

leads to job loss. you want them to work, right?

However did anybody work before the invention of the internal combustion engine? rolls eyes

The internal combustion engine was invented in the 1860s or so.

Do you know how the poorest demographic in America before the 1860s worked?

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by justin66 »

This presents an interesting dilemma here for an ex-con. Most people can eventually get their records expunged after they're out for a while, at which point we as a society demand that they start responding "no" to the questions about having a criminal record during the interview process. It's dishonest but it's how the legal system works.

If you're an ex-con who will eventually get his record expunged, is there any risk to participating in a job board like this? I'm guessing it is pretty small, and the advantages presented by the site will be worth it. Still, it's ironic that eventually users will probably be in a position (after expungement) where it is not in their interest to use the site anymore. I wonder if, when this site is successful, it will eventually want to team up with a more conventional job site to move some of those users over. Just a thought.

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by adnam »

DanBC wrote: post #120
adnam wrote: post #107

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The best way to stop people doing bad things they want to do is the fear of certain and severe punishment. "Getting involved" is not something that you do by "mistake", you have to want to do it first. The only "mistake" is believing you won't get caught, presumable because so few do.

> The best way to stop people doing bad things they want to do is the fear of certain and severe punishment. There is no evidence that's true. People still take drugs in countries with the death penalty.

There's plenty of evidence that tough sentencing reduces crime - do your own research.

Of course, some people are so selfish and impulsive not much will deter them, but at least they're off the streets where they can make life miserable for the rest of us.

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

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Post by dodgycrooks »

Can you filter candididates by the type of crime they did?

I'd be fine with hiring people previously incarcerated for drugs offenses and other minor crimes.

However, there's no way I'm hiring any rapists or pedophiles, or other such scum.

Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records

#150

Post by RBBronson123 »

oliv__ wrote: post #126

I did a double take when I read the first 4 words: Richard Branson is in YC? Launching a job platform? Anyways, this is a great idea, I hope you succeed!

What a big difference one letter can make. thanks for your thoughts.
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