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Old 12-24-2017, 06:22 AM
 
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I wouldn't hire any type of criminal. Why take the chance with anyone who has a criminal record? There is a glut of workers anyway so employers can pick and choose.
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Old 12-24-2017, 06:32 AM
 
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What businesses tell their customers about their employees personal details?
Maybe once a year I check the registered sex offenders in my area page (you can get to the page on C-D home page). I think it would be unsettling if I walked into a local store and saw the person.

Would I hire one? In all honesty, probably not.
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Old 12-24-2017, 06:37 AM
 
Location: North Scottsdale/San Diego
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What businesses tell their customers about their employees personal details?
Apparently you've never been on the National Sex Offender Public Registry or similar sites? It not only shows the neighborhood where they live, it also has their name and photo.

And yes, there are those of us with kids and spouses who actually look at these lists once in a while.


I'm all for forgiveness and grace but admit that if hired for any position I would be tempted to cast a jaundiced eye on semi-crass joking and statements. (Which all guys are guilty of once and a while!)
That would be totally unfair.
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Old 12-24-2017, 06:38 AM
 
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I would consider it depending upon the type of sex offender. Some people get put on that list that aren't a real risk to society.

My husband used to work with a sex offender. I was looking through a local list and found the guy because it listed his place of employment. The list didn't show full details, but it appeared the guy may have had sex with an underage male prostitute. HE wasn't someone who would be around my children. I preferred the guy work and pay his own way rather than be a leach on society. I wanted him to be working some where.
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Old 12-24-2017, 06:44 AM
 
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Yes I would.

It obviously depends on the crime and the job, but I don’t see any problem in employing a low-level sex offendor in most positions.

By low level I mean people busted for stupid things like public nudity, an 18 year old having sex with his/her 16 year old bf/gf, minors exchanging nude selfies between one another, that type of thing. These things really should not be crimes in the first place, certainly not crimes that require registering on a public shaming list for life.

In theory, I don’t have any issues with violent sex offenders or child molestors getting appropriate jobs. Before people jump all over me, I find those crimes heinous, and I worry about the possibility of recidivism. The reality is that there are people out there who have done their time and been released. Should we remove all ability to earn a living from them and force them into addition crime to feed themselves?

Off the top of my head, it seems that jobs where they have limited contact with their victim group might be ok. Perhaps truck driving? Commercial fisherman? Heavy equipment operator on a construction crew?

Being realistic, we have people on the street right now who have been released. Is having them work go8ng to increase their chances of reoffending?
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Old 12-24-2017, 06:45 AM
 
Location: North Scottsdale/San Diego
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The list didn't show full details, but it appeared the guy may have had sex with an underage male prostitute.
Uhhhh...

That's detailed enough.

So what offense crosses the line? Would those who say most sex offenders are committing "victimless" crimes think THIS was victimless?
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Old 12-24-2017, 06:52 AM
 
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Depends on th crime, you can be a sex offender for some BS reasons like sleeping with a sophomore while you're a senior.
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Old 12-24-2017, 07:31 AM
 
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No.
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Old 12-24-2017, 07:38 AM
 
Location: Here and now.
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Curious how you feel about the current case where the 14y/o girl is in court over child porn (sexting pictures of herself to others) ~ if convicted, she will be labeled a sex offender.

I'm serious, not a rhetorical question. There's a HUGE variance in "sex offenses", from peeing in 'public' on up.
I have heard of that, but not yet read the story. I think sex offender registries are a good idea, but the system is deeply flawed. It seems like we've lost all sense of proportion about what should and should not result in a person being branded a danger to society for life.
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Old 12-24-2017, 07:39 AM
 
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Depends on th crime, you can be a sex offender for some BS reasons like sleeping with a sophomore while you're a senior.
Contrary to popular belief, that is EXTREMELY rare.
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