The point I was calling for was to start using some degree of common sense vs blanket "zero tolerance" policies wrt hiring. Someone who was let out of prison 3

The point I was calling for was to start using some degree of common sense vs blanket "zero tolerance" policies wrt hiring. Someone who was let out of prison 3 days ago with a record of violent/armed robbery is very likely not the same sort of potential problem as someone who did 6 months in prison 23 years ago for possession of marijuana.