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>In other words, don't tell them "give a criminal a second chance." Tell them that many people with criminal records simply shouldn't have them...

That's a very interesting approach, but I believe a hard sell to potential employer. As true as it may be, an employer is more likely to appreciate the individual who says this is my background, this is what I learned and this is my vision of my own future...rather than, it's not my fault, I'm a societal statistic.

In fact, despite the ideas of US prison overcrowding and for profit drive conviction rates...I'd argue the opposite, that it's very likely the employer has already hired individuals who have committed various "crimes" and could but simply don't have records.

I know it's stance but all you need to do it look at the number of reported crimes (serious, not victimless like many would argue about drug possession) and the total prison population.

Example:

prison population = ~ 2.2M inmates

Every year in the US 60,000 children are sexually abused; ~220,000 adults sexually abused or raped; ~19,000 military members experience unwanted sexual contact. [1]

US prisons only seem over crowded until you see the number of violent crimes in the country, it basically works out to a sexual assault/rape every 90 seconds, it's pretty disturbing.

[1] https://www.rainn.org/statistics/scope-problem

>>will_b+(OP)
Not everyone in prison is there because of violent crime.

>>will_b+(OP)
Suggesting that the website frame it that way in no way suggests individuals should frame it that way. How an individual frames it should be highly context dependent.

As long as they aren't an ongoing threat to anyone, they deserve a job. In fact, having a job will make most of them less of a threat to society. "I need my job" is an excellent reason to behave. "The system has fucked me and it makes no difference what I do, I remain fucked" is an excellent reason to quit bothering to try.

>>chris_+a4
Even stronger - the majority of people in prison are not there because of violent crime.

>>will_b+(OP)
You can become a registered sex offender in many states after a public urination citation. In my home state, you can get a DUI as a 100% sober driver if your alcoholic girlfriend or passenger brought an opened container of alcohol. It's possible that the violent crimes are overly broad as well and include things like "mean looks".

>>webnin+No
> In my home state, you can get a DUI as a 100% sober driver

That is insanely stupid, if they're calling it an actual DUI. If you're not Under the Influence... how can it possibly be a DUI?

Ugh... Make up another regulation about open containers, but don't call it a DUI, because it's not, if you're sober.

If someone opened a container, in the backseat, while you're driving, perhaps without even your knowledge, you can get a DUI. Insane.

>>dmoy+u7
Be careful about making the incarceration debate a non-violent offender issue.

The issue is more complicated: plea bargains, additive sentencing, predatory prosecution, lack of public defense, and many issues..

You Americans have a lot of things to fix, there is no simple solution.

>>dmoy+u7
I don't think that's true: https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/2017/7/26/16008508/m... contains the statistic that 52.9% of state prisoners in the US are in there for a violent crime