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> Plus, if that's an issue we want to solve, then make laws that actually target discrimination because of arrest record. Do you honestly think such laws would

• dfxm12 5y ago
  I don't have such a defeatist attitude. I think it would contribute overall to lessening the stigma of being accused of a crime. Politicians, cops and the media all have a part to play in this, though.
• 1_person 5y ago
  Considering that the status quo is currently that literally asking the individual and querying the source of truth to confirm the history of an individual directly for the purpose of discrimination are ubiquitous practices... yes, I think such laws would be very effective in reducing discrimination on the basis of criminal and judicial history. If we have not even said that it is wrong, then it's going to happen. Saying that it is wrong and should stop happening is the first incremental step in reducing its rate of occurrence.
  • jawzz 5y ago
    These laws exist. You’re not allowed to discriminate based on criminal or arrest record unless it’s relevant to the job (e.g. someone applying to be a delivery driver with 3 DUIs). The problem is that between two equally qualified candidates, if one has a record and the other is clean, it can be pretty easy to justify just throwing the first one out. And pretty hard to prove that that’s why you were rejected.
• nradov 5y ago
  "Ban the box" laws have proven effective in reducing employment discrimination in several states. These laws prohibit employers from asking job applicants for most types of jobs about prior arrests or convictions.