Clean Slate Day Offers to Clean Criminal Records: Approve?

by Fef Posted 2012/06/19 08:07:19

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	Approve	14 votes	67%
	Disapprove	7 votes	33%

Criminals in California have a chance to clean their records thanks to a legal aid group in the Bay Area. Rubicon Programs helps people seeking jobs navigate through the legal process of expunging their criminal records.
California, like many other states, offers people convicted of minor crimes a way to partially clean up their records so they can legally answer "No" to private employers, such as retailers or car washes, who ask if they've ever been convicted of a crime.
Rubicon Programs receives 47% ($7.3 million) of its income from taxpayers via government contracts and another 10% ($1.5M) from grants and contributions.

SFGate.com reports:Frank shoplifted cologne and sunglasses in 2006. Valerie was convicted of misdemeanor prostitution in 2009. Dan has two DUI offenses dating back a decade. The three Bay Area residents were among more than 200 people who...

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MichaelJ 2012/06/19 11:03:05

Approve

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As long as there is a reasonable period between the offense and the record being expunged then I would support this in my state. People make mistakes, especially when young and for minor offenses they shouldn't be branded for life.
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Sue 2012/06/21 01:58:21

Approve

Only for minor crimes that happened a long time ago and they have a clean slate since.

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Striker 2012/06/20 17:50:06

Disapprove

Should have been another comment answer.
Perhaps, but ONLY for crimes without victims!

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blissful 2012/06/19 21:14:02

Approve

Well as long as it's no major crime such as Pediphile, rapist, Bank robber, Murdered, and Identity Thift. I don't see much harm in it..

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Zak Smith 2012/06/19 16:10:01

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Minor offenses are the only ones being expunged. These are the types of criminals that we are trying to reform and reintegrate into society. If they can't get a job, how are they supposed to reintegrate rather than revert to crime?

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SteveMarine- JLA 2012/06/19 15:21:20
Cuppajo 2012/06/19 13:58:36
frank to Cuppajo 2012/06/19 16:37:02

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I sure cannot argue that especially with governor Moonbeam, again for a third term.

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Cuppajo to frank 2012/06/19 16:37:58

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Which is worse? That he's in his third term, or that he was ELECTED 3 times?

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frank to Cuppajo 2012/06/19 18:18:03

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He was elected 3 times.

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Magnus ... to Cuppajo 2012/06/20 00:24:10

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None of them elected by me, I assure you. I'm a sane Californian, not a Kalifornian!

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Charles E 2012/06/19 13:53:40

Approve

Most people deserve a second chance. Expunging a criminal record is not automatic so there will not be hundreds of violent criminals running around with clean records.

I do object to using taxpayer money for the program though.

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MarinerFH 2012/06/19 13:32:01

Disapprove

Employers have a right to know everything about potential hires.

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Stacie 2012/06/19 11:06:33

Disapprove

+1
That would depend on the crimes...........

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MichaelJ 2012/06/19 11:03:05

Approve

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As long as there is a reasonable period between the offense and the record being expunged then I would support this in my state. People make mistakes, especially when young and for minor offenses they shouldn't be branded for life.

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SteveMa... to MichaelJ 2012/06/19 15:24:56

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Thats very true. For example...my 17 year old cousin... Was arrested for statutory rape....she was damn 15 turned 16 a week after they met...so basically one year older then her....they convicted him....a sex offender.... All the while it was consensual sex.....and she went on with no punishment... My cousin is 23 now and married with a kid... He is fighting hard for the state to remove him from the sex offender list....he didnt do anything we all didnt do as teens...

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william... to SteveMa... 2012/06/19 15:59:12

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When I was a kid the Judges would give minors alot of opportunities before putting a felony conviction on them. That isn't the case now they hand them out like candy and are quick to send people to prison. It is ashame because most would mature and go on to lead productive lives but these actions prevent them from doing so

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SteveMa... to william... 2012/06/19 18:48:07

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I agree. Its a damn shame.

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MichaelJ to SteveMa... 2012/06/20 07:33:23

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One of the biggest reasons for all of these problems with young people being given rediculous, life long punishment is the concept of ZERO tolerance laws / rules. You read about them everyday when some school principle does something that seems so mindless. They have no choice. In many cases it's the same with judges. I would encourage everyone to resist and try to change rules / laws that have a ZERO tolerance provisions. I hate to say it because I certainly don't drink and drive but MADD is one of the worst in this area.

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ray 2012/06/19 10:40:08

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Good people sometimes make bad decisions . There is no benefit in branding them for the rest of their lives and making life hard . Minor transgressions where pleading guilty is the only option available to people that can't afford thousands for lawyers. The records aren't being expunged simply changing conviction to case dismissed. The arrest record remains.

The Laws aren't intended to extract a pound of Flesh , only to discourage and punish offenders and hopefully return them to society as Good citizens .

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william raggett 2012/06/19 09:55:02 (edited)

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Most people will not work someone who has a criminal history. This only compounds the problem. So what do you think people will do when no one will work them? Here is a hint: Committ another crime. They are doing the same thing in Memphis,Tn. They don't just clear it up just because you ask. there is a period of time like 7 to 10 years you have to stay out of trouble before you can apply. I think it is a great thing and for the ones who are really trying should have the chance to get their lives back.

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Charles E to william... 2012/06/19 13:55:53

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A new start for someone who has already shown a desire to straighten out their lives is a good thing.

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Magnus ☮ RP ☮ 2012 ☮ 2012/06/19 08:37:29

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Sure, why in the hell not! This forsaken Marxist State is only the worst one to try and find work in right now, but yeah, let's expunge the records of criminals so they can add themselves onto the competition of those who've never done a damn thing wrong in their lives to deserve being unemployed, and let's let those people stew as these criminals and the Illegal Aliens and whoever the hell else just come on up and step in front of the line! Freaking great!!!

What next, global government and competing with 6.5-Billion and only 1-Billion jobs?! Wait - don't answer that. Rhetorical.

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The Birdman 2012/06/19 08:36:39

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As long as it's only a minor offense, that they only have 1 single arrest and it did not involve any violence, why not! But it should also have provisions that it be a ONE TIME ONLY opportunity, and that if they are arrested and convicted at a later date, all bets are off and anything wiped off goes back on! If that type of provision isn't included and understood, it would be subject to as much abuse as the welfare system is!

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