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Not unrelated, this kind of information augments all kinda of law enforcement, greatly increasing the lifetime consequences of convictions, though sentencing pe
by cwmoore 3mo ago
Not unrelated, this kind of information augments all kinda of law enforcement, greatly increasing the lifetime consequences of convictions, though sentencing penalties have remained the same.
Last century, a year in jail ended after the year. Now it is still there for every job application, lease, and loan you might take out in life.
The justice industry benefits with easy information, punishments are amplified and permanent, but crimes keep happening.
Let’s reconsider whether our medieval system benefits society or simply controls and exploits it.
- CodeWriter23 3mo agoNah, we had the "Have you been convicted of a felony in the past 7 years" job application question in the 80's. And background checks were accessible.
- cestith 3mo agoA year in jail doesn’t necessarily mean a felony conviction. https://lawful.com/articles/misdemeanors https://lawful.com/articles/misdemeanors
- cwmoore 3mo agoNot at all the same. You didn’t have central databases for HR or apartment property management, background checks for cellphones, lots of interstate data connected with your PII. I’m not sure if you’re kidding.
- CodeWriter23 3mo ago> Last century, a year in jail ended after the year. Yes I am seriously refuting your prior statement. Not saying things are identical; I am saying a jail term didn’t disappear for part of the last century,
- cwmoore 3mo agoYou are correct in that the statement was overbroad, but clearly there is a difference in the volume of information now from the 1980s, when mandatory sentencing became law. I used it to illustrate the point I have made about the effects of the trend. Glad you understood that.
- FireBeyond 3mo ago> Last century, a year in jail ended after the year. Now it is still there for every job application, lease, and loan you might take out in life. My state touts that some felonies are eligible for vacation. One of the criteria is "The person has reached 120 years of age." Wow, this thread really is a cesspool.
- Henchman21 3mo agoThe phrase "The Justice Industry" made me throw up in my mouth a little. How far we have fallen.
- cwmoore 3mo agoI take that as a compliment
- Henchman21 3mo agoIndeed, wonderful turn of phrase, thanks!