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sweet disposition.
Banned
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 48272 | October 10th, 2007 at 07:44pm
Again, sorry if this has already been posted.
Do you think it's fair that criminal record can mean you never find a decent job again or can't adopt?
Are they necessary for all types of crime?
Are companies right to ask for them?
Should certain crimes be taken on records after a period of time?
Discuss. 
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ChildVision
Really Not Okay
Age: 32
Gender: Female
Posts: 657 | October 10th, 2007 at 11:11pm Well if you did drugs one time in highschool and got caught, then if it goes on your criminal record then it could refelct on collage choices or jobs. It's not fair to jduge someone on one mistake |
I'M_NOT_OKAY!!
Awake and Unafraid
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 10958 | October 10th, 2007 at 11:15pm I think it depends of what it is.
You should have a second chance, but only to a certain extent.
But then again, I would think that all the people with the records we would have to worry about would be in jail... |
DhaniCauldwell
Killjoy
Age: 35
Gender: Female
Posts: 12 | October 10th, 2007 at 11:28pm I think, depending on the crime, it should be taken off yur record after a time. Things such as parking tickets, speeding, loitering or other stupid things are a waste of paper to write down. But, I feel that more serious things should stay on your record, such as domestic abuse or if you have ever sold drugs and been to prison, or driving under the influence of alcohol or other similar substances. However, if you have a made a reform (becoming sober, for example) I think you should be able to get a job if you can provide proof that you have seriously made a change (gone to a clinic or something similar). |
Mr.Armstrong
Awake and Unafraid
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Posts: 12135 | October 11th, 2007 at 12:23am i dont think it should depend on the crime
if it was a crime then it should be on your record because when you for a job then the boss should know what you do and what you did in your past in order for him/her to hired you.
take it like this
Your an owner of a company. Someone comes in for a job interview they tell you they stole in there past and also shot someone. Would you really be willing to hire a person who is known as a former theif and murder?
dont think so.
thats why you think before you do a crime people already know its going to be on there record its there fault for doing the crime.
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genresR4losers
Motor Baby
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 817 | October 11th, 2007 at 06:23pm i think that it was meant to have the best intentions... but that like a lot of things in life, has gotten a little out of hand... i think that perhaps it should be given a period of 5-10 years where you would be required to admit to your record, and then things would just "get better" i guess would be the way to put it... i don't think the law accounts for the fact that people have the capacity to change.... which i think is a definate flaw in the system... |
sweet disposition.
Banned
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 48272 | October 13th, 2007 at 11:47pm xMyBlackDaliahx:i dont think it should depend on the crime
if it was a crime then it should be on your record because when you for a job then the boss should know what you do and what you did in your past in order for him/her to hired you.
take it like this
Your an owner of a company. Someone comes in for a job interview they tell you they stole in there past and also shot someone. Would you really be willing to hire a person who is known as a former theif and murder?
dont think so.
thats why you think before you do a crime people already know its going to be on there record its there fault for doing the crime.
That's true, but sometimes people won't get a job just because there is something on thei record, regardless of what it is.
I mean, does speeding really affect how you'll work for the company?
Or something such as that.
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Mandi4MCR
Killjoy
Age: 34
Gender: Female
Posts: 38 | October 18th, 2007 at 07:39pm i think that a criminal record is good up to a certain point. for ppl like murders, rapists, things that are more serious! i dont think it should affect your job unless thats the situation! |
sweet disposition.
Banned
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 48272 | October 18th, 2007 at 07:50pm Murder, rape, GBH.
Those types of crime should stay on your record in my opinion.
Things such as speeding, or misabuse of drugs should come off after a certain amount of time.
I dunno where I stand on theft/shoplifting.
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CyanideRomantic
Killjoy
Age: 33
Gender: Female
Posts: 37 | October 18th, 2007 at 08:08pm Al im gonna say is that i have done things in thepast that arent meant to ffect my future....
Things like Rape murder, and what not i understand ....
but things that ive done ( Gang fights, Posession, etc)..thats behind me and I am defidently not going to be affecting my job with these things , unless the employer looks at them and refuses to let me work there |
sweet disposition.
Banned
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 48272 | October 19th, 2007 at 06:02pm ^^I think I read it wrong, but are you saying you have done all those things?
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dom howard.
Banned
Age: 46
Gender: Female
Posts: 46925 | October 19th, 2007 at 06:53pm I agree with Criminal Records. Like, say if you raped someone, and wanted to work in a place full of women or children, then you could be putting people in danger. As the employer, it's your responsibility to hire decent people. I'd rather hire a good person who did the job a bit clumsily, than some rapist who did the job perfectly. You also have to think of the people who have to work this rapist. I'd probably leave my job (If i had one) if I had to work with someone with something like that on their CR.
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sweet disposition.
Banned
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 48272 | October 19th, 2007 at 08:20pm I don't know.
If the rape was when they were 19.
And they were now 45, and had a PERFECTLY clean history from thereon.
It's like a waste of life.
But then I have mercy for them for commiting a crime.
Confusing.
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never coming home.
Bleeding on the Floor
Age: -
Gender: -
Posts: 1526 | December 19th, 2007 at 06:04pm ---I think it all depends on what they commited and also how they commited it. I mean if they're looking to adopt a child but have been charged with child molestation in the past, then I think it is very reasonable to prohibit them from adoption. Maybe with some crimes such as breaking and entering and stealing are okay if they were getting money to avoid having their house foreclosed and getting kicked out on the street. Sometimes with crimes like that I feel kind of sympathetic for the "perpetrator". |
doctor.
In The Murder Scene
Age: 30
Gender: Female
Posts: 23302 | December 26th, 2007 at 06:43pm
Murder, GBH, theft from a house and rape should definately remain on your permanant record in my opinion as they are crimes that have directly changed someone's life in a more dramatic way.
More 'petty' crimes such as drug abuse and shoplifting you should have another chance. However, if after that chance, you are still abusing the law then I think you should have learnt from your mistake the first time and the second time you are caught is totally down to you and was not a foolish mistake.
I believe you should get two chances and everything giving you a chance to change but after that caution, there are no exceptions in my eyes. What you have done is wrong, you abused the chance to change so now you must be punished for your mistake.
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Diana_a7x
Thinking Happy Thoughts
Age: 31
Gender: Female
Posts: 456 | December 26th, 2007 at 07:22pm Do you think it's fair that criminal record can mean you never find a decent job again or can't adopt?No
Are they necessary for all types of crime?No
Are companies right to ask for them?If they need workers badly, yes
Should certain crimes be taken on records after a period of time?I believe you meant to say "off"? Well yes |
