It depends on where you are, but where I am local papers report on minor crimes, with names, all the time. And even if they no longer do, archives may still ex

It depends on where you are, but where I am local papers report on minor crimes, with names, all the time. And even if they no longer do, archives may still exist. Which as the article states is a problem when employers will search those archives and refuse to hire for even minor offenses, regardless of context.