I am also very attached to this, even though I don't have a direct family member or friend being a felon in the US. From an ethical and social perspective, how

I am also very attached to this, even though I don't have a direct family member or friend being a felon in the US. From an ethical and social perspective, how terrible is society if doing one (sometimes small) mistake which we could realistically all make at some point in our life pushes us to constantly fail everything in life going forward? Think about the stupid shit you did at 19 year old that could follow you your whole life? I understand that some positions require background checks, but it shouldn't be like it is today where no businesses will even take the risk to hire anyone with the slightest dent in their criminal past.