You guys have probably covered this within other threads but I thought I would bring this up because of
this article in which former former felons are seeking to get D.C. to disallow applications which ask about their conviction.
Here is an excerpt:
A primary goal is to "Ban the Box" -- eliminate the box on housing, employment and social service forms that asks whether the applicant has a criminal conviction or criminal record.
Merely asking the question violates the U.S. Constitution and opens the door for discrimination, former offenders say.
They also say it hurts ex-felons and their families because checking the box means potential employers will automatically throw the application in the trash and, when it comes to housing, former felons can easily be denied the opportunity to reunite with their families.
So, how do you feel about this? Should employers and government agencies still be allowed to use criminal records to determine if a person qualifies for employment or is it really unconstitutional to continue to persecute someone after they have served their time?
Is there any correlation that a felon who is not given the opportunity to change their life will return to crime and thusly back in prison?
If government officials, athletes and celebrities are allowed a 2nd chance with little to no repercussion, shouldn't the average citizen have that too?
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