ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 6 days agoHumanity loophole: you can pay people less if they're from prison.slrpnk.netimagemessage-square189fedilinkarrow-up11.05Karrow-down16file-text
arrow-up11.05Karrow-down1imageHumanity loophole: you can pay people less if they're from prison.slrpnk.netByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net to A Boring Dystopia@lemmy.world · 6 days agomessage-square189fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareTheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.comlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up34arrow-down1·edit-26 days agoIt could lead to them getting job offers if/when they get released. It does not.
minus-squarewinterayars@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up38arrow-down1·6 days agoThey are banned (or they used to be, looks like there were some legal changes recently) from being firefighters after they’re released, so…
minus-squareCypher@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down5·5 days agoFirefighting is known to attract arsonists… probably a bit harder to vet known criminals
minus-squareScoopMcPoops@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·5 days agoHonestly if anything I think it would be easier than vetting someone with no background, you already have what they’ve been convicted of. Idk how many burglars or murderers like to dabble in arson.
minus-squarejj4211@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·5 days agoIf only there were more context and nuance available than “convict/not convict” when making such determinations and risk assessments about candidates…
It could lead to them getting job offers if/when they get released.
It does not.
They are banned (or they used to be, looks like there were some legal changes recently) from being firefighters after they’re released, so…
Firefighting is known to attract arsonists… probably a bit harder to vet known criminals
Honestly if anything I think it would be easier than vetting someone with no background, you already have what they’ve been convicted of. Idk how many burglars or murderers like to dabble in arson.
If only there were more context and nuance available than “convict/not convict” when making such determinations and risk assessments about candidates…