Another issue that isn't as simple as some say is bail. There's no question that tens of thousands of people in jail for non-violent offenses who can't afford bail and are no real threat. However, there's no reason not to have bail for physical abusers, killers and other violent crimes.
Banning the box sounds great at first brush and some form of it should happen. But doesn't an employer who is hiring an accountant have the right to know if a person has been convicted of embezzlement? Does a trucking company need to know the person they are hiring had been convicted of multiple DUIs?
Yes, the generic box needs to go. There's no reason for it in many cases, but there are some where it is fair.
Again, these the nuances missed by our DSA brethren.
Banning the box sounds great at first brush and some form of it should happen. But doesn't an employer who is hiring an accountant have the right to know if a person has been convicted of embezzlement? Does a trucking company need to know the person they are hiring had been convicted of multiple DUIs?
Yes, the generic box needs to go. There's no reason for it in many cases, but there are some where it is fair.
Again, these the nuances missed by our DSA brethren.