Would you hire a Felon?

Well if they were qualified for the job, I might be inclined to give them a chance. But I would be keeping a closer eye on them. Really however, should they really mandate a closer look than any employee? If they are a felon, they obviously have made a mistake to the point where they have gotten caught with doing something. That really can in fact be just a little bit of a problem but really are they the employees that you should be watching the closest? There is also a chance that you could hire someone who might not have gotten caught but have committed theft or committed some other crime. I'm more worried about the potential of people who haven't been caught to do something, than those who do not get caught. So really, hiring a felon is a safer option, because if they do try something, they might not be the best at hiding their misdeeds. While a normal person who has no record could be a master criminal that is adept of covering their tracks.

Yes, that would be fine. Everyone needs a second chance and most actually deserve it. The tag 'felon' need not stay with them all their life. When we give a ex-felon a chance, we are also opening a new way of life to many more of such people who got into trouble with law for whatever the reason. I think it is a good idea worth trying.

I think that it would depend on a few things. The main ones being: 1. (This is, to me, the most important) Is there someone who deserves a first chance who could do the job? By that I mean, perhaps, someone who has little experience or a lower qualification. I don't think that having a criminal record should be advantageous in gaining employment. ie. if there was someone more deserving then I would prefer to employ them. 2. What was the crime? If, say, my business was in banking and the felon had committed fraud then no, I would not employ them. However, if the crime had been driving without insurance, I might still employ the person in a menial job. 3. (I guess this is kind of covered above). It would depend on the type of job. Obviously you wouldn't employ a convicted rapist in a nursery. It should be based on common sense. I also think that it depends on how long it has been since the crime was committed (the length of time, I guess, would depend on the crime as well). Generally, I don't think that felons should be shunned but it does make me angry when, it seems, criminals are rewarded while there are other people who have never done anything wrong who would welcome opportunities offered to criminals.

I Feel as if ATLEAST ONE time everyone is earned a second chance as people are subset to make mistakes once or twice maybe a third depending on degrees of FelonieIsm~~~!!~~don t no proper word so sorry ..but ya i do believe it to be true eberyone deserves a second chance its jusr to what degree of chances and oppurtinuties obviously if you give them a chance and they steal fire them report them etc. if they give you any problems i would just tell them im giving you one chance to do this right and please dont make me feel wrong .. because i have done that lent money to people when i kmew they were convicted but i knoew they needed help one person out of about 7 didnt pay me and now i will never help someone like that with money any way it is differnt if they are going to change ther life style and workk the job everyday that is really good..

Well, if I had a business and depending on what type of business I had, and also depending on what type of felon the person is would determine if I would hire them or not. Like for example, if I owned a business that dealt with lots of cash or stocks and such and the person was convicted of a white color crime like stock fraud or bank robbery, then no I would not hire them. I do believe that everyone deserves a second chance and should have a chance to prove to society that they have changed. It is a tough decision to make I am glad I don't have to be in that position.

If I was a business owner depending on what that person did I would consider them or not. Some people should have second chances depending on what it was they did and others no they don't really deserve a second chance. I think first time offenses are okay to forgive and let go. Like they stole a car or something out of a store give them a chance see how it goes. You never know they might be the right pick for your business or not. You never know even with someone that hasn't got caught doing bad things. If they killed someone it for me would depend why and what kind of killing they did. It it was one time trying to protect themselves I'm going to give that chance.

Not in a million years. No way in Hell!!! I have been around enough felons not to feel comfortable around them. I can actually listen to someone's voice for a few minutes, and tell you if I know I can feel safe around them, or not. I am not going to hire someone if they are not a person with whom I feel 100% safe. I've warned people about certain people who sound dangerous, and probably will be dangerous. Those people have ignored me, and they have found themselves in very dangerous situations that could have been avoided, had they only listened to my warnings. One of those people is my step-daughter, and now she's parylised because one of them tapmered with her car!! I warned her about him!!!

why not? I think it is our duty to give everyone a chance. If the person shows sincere remorse for his sins,has shown great self change and that he or she promised not to go back to his old ways then i think it's ok.

it really depends on how they got the felony. but sometimes people do really stupid things when younger,and did learn from it. those ones deserve a second chance.

It depends on a lot of factors. What type of crime did they commit, and how long has it been since they committed the crime/released from prison, as well as what type of business I own and what jobs I have available. I do not think I would shun the convict, but I would be leary of what jobs I'd hire them for. A violent offender probably would not get a job working one on one with customers. If I owned a retail shop or restaurant I could hire them for back room work like stocking or cooking perhaps. If it was a recent crime I'd be a bit more leary, but if it's been like 10 or 20 years since they were released from jail I'd be more likely to hire them because they've been good for so long, you know. I definitely don't think they deserve to be shunned if they're putting in the effort to correct their lives, you know. I mean, we've all made mistakes in our lives, but their mistakes were worse than the ones we've made. They were punished by being sent to prison, so I think we should allow them to move on with their lives.

You can't just write people off, so I'd be willing to hire a former criminal who's done his time as long as I was satisfied that he had learned his lesson. I'd take it on a case by case basis - I'd be reluctant to employ someone with a record of violence. Really you have to judge each individual as you find them. I wouldn't be in favour of governments offering tax breaks for employing certain classes of people though - that's just distorting the labour market.

I guess it really would depend on the felony committed. In all honesty, I would be very apprehensive hiring someone who had served time. I know we should all give them a second chance, but I still wouldn't be comfortable with the idea especially if what the person did has some sort of relation to the business I run. I mean, if the person was convicted of robbery and say my business primarily deals with money, I'd be always be thinking if I could trust the person with the job. He might get tempted and steal again.

This is a very good and thought provoking question, and a very tough one to answer. Only about 1/3 of felons are able and willing to change their ways. Those who try to stay on the right track often end up without employment and go back to what they were doing before and much better because they learned in the 'joint' how to commit crimes better. A one-time offender will most likely not have been in prison, unless they did commit a felony such as armed robbery or murder. It does depend on the crime, and why they did what they did. Some people have served time for something they really did not do, however a good portion of those in prison will tell you they did not do it, even if there is a great amount of evidence against them. (someone I know who was incarcerated told me this) I would most definitely consider hiring a felon if I had a business, but I would also run a good background check on them and investigate their case so as to protect my business and clients, then decide based on what I have found. Also I would be in touch with their parole officer. However, you must know people are great actors and will live life as they should until they are paroled. But, not all ex-cons are willing to go back to the life they led before. Some really want a chance to make it right, and did not have a chance when they were younger, or did something they are genuinely sorry for and have resolved to themselves not to turn back to that life but to make a good life for themselves. It is a very tough decision to make for certain. On one hand, I would really like to help someone have a better life, and on the other, the person may do great harm to me personally or to clients. It would take a great deal of work to invest oneself into aiding someone who was incarcerated, and an awful lot of prayer for that person to be able to keep on the steady course and give up their life of crime.