It may be simplistic, but I believe if you've done the time, you should not have a criminal record hanging over your head when trying to find employment. For a third or fourth time offender, I may give pause, though.
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#242There are pictures african-american people on frontpage, about and guiding principles. People MAY be offended. Just a suggestion.
What do you mean? The reality is that African-American people are incarcerated and convincted at very high rates, in great part thanks to policies that very specifically designed to target them (re: war on drugs).
I don't think he's arguing the disparity of the rate, but rather the implied generalization that former-convict = African-American. Look at the statistics posted above, that is not true. I agree, it needs redesign.
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#243One of the first things I came across was "Police Officer" in Tallahassee, FL. It's an external link. Part of the description even says: "Have no convictions for any felony, perjury, false statement, or domestic violence. No DUI convictions past ten years. Other arrest histories are reviewed on a case-by-case basis." I love the idea, but it needs a bit more work.
What's the problem specifically with that listing?
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#244Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records
#245Richard, amazing idea and appreciate the candor from your personal experience. HN is a great community to spread the word of your launch, so thanks. Let me know how I can help
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#246Earlier quoted context omitted.
Uh, you don't know what the ex-con hasn't been caught for either. Maybe they got away with murder 10 years ago, but where only caught for their petty theft 5 years later.
Which also undermines the usefulness of judging based on criminal record...
How is that? It seems reasonable to believe, all else being equal, that someone that's been convicted of a crime has committed more crimes than someone that hasn't been convicted.
Re: Launch HN: 70MillionJobs (YC S17) – Job board for people with criminal records
#247One of the first things I came across was "Police Officer" in Tallahassee, FL. It's an external link. Part of the description even says: "Have no convictions for any felony, perjury, false statement, or domestic violence. No DUI convictions past ten years. Other arrest histories are reviewed on a case-by-case basis." I love the idea, but it needs a bit more work.
What's the problem specifically with that listing?
Its a listing that excludes candidates with felonies on a job board specifically for candidates with felonies.
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#248I'm super-excited to see this. I really hope it works out. Thanks for doing it. Honestly I find how this country treats those with a felony record absolutely disgusting. The "Are you a convicted felon?" is a scarlet letter that never seems to disappear. While this might've originally been well-intentioned, IMHO it perpetuates criminality as I suspect what other choices do a lot of former felons have? There was (is?)…
Wow, that is surreal. It is hard to believe this, from Marky Mark / Smooth Vibrations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AO9909uexu8
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#249This 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…
...or team up with rehabilitation organizations. Unfortunately there's no shortage of ex-prisonners in USA: About one third of the people in age of working.
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#250The work that you are doing warms my heart and I wish you the best of growth and prosperity.