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Next thing we need to work on is our recidivism. Frankly the above reform/rehabilitation system should theoretically handle that. Or so one would think. But for recidivism that is only part of the answer. The other part of the answer is adjusting society. Which is no easy task. One of the major reasons for recidivism is that society will not let ex-cons re-enter society. It is often extremely hard for ex-cons to find jobs and even find a place to live. (part of the reason halfway houses were created) Due to this ex-cons feel helpless and frustrated so revert to their criminal ways. So here's my solution to that. For all but a few exceptions all jobs should no longer be able to get access to criminal records. Those needs to be sealed completely up so that even if the ex-con gives permission to view such records the company/rental housing owners is still not allowed to see them. That way they cannot discriminate against ex-cons. Making it easier for ex-cons to get employment and housing and actually work their way up the ladder in order to make more than just bare minimum wage. This, along with the education that they received in prison, will set them back on the right path to success and accomplishment. Making it less likely for them to revert back to their criminal past ways.
As for the few exceptions, only the most critical/sensitive type jobs will be exempt from this restriction. Those jobs being the likes of teaching positions, daycare, banks, and government jobs where secrecy is needed and life or death situations may occur.
And all of this without once mentioning guns or gun control or the 2nd Amendment. And ALL of it would reduce not just gun violence but over all crime period.
I could go on about this quite a bit longer but I've hit the 5k word limit per post. I originally shortened your post in order to make sure to get all this in here and yet I still had to separate my post into two. :doh Also I've been up all night and frankly I'm a bit tired.
As for the few exceptions, only the most critical/sensitive type jobs will be exempt from this restriction. Those jobs being the likes of teaching positions, daycare, banks, and government jobs where secrecy is needed and life or death situations may occur.
And all of this without once mentioning guns or gun control or the 2nd Amendment. And ALL of it would reduce not just gun violence but over all crime period.
I could go on about this quite a bit longer but I've hit the 5k word limit per post. I originally shortened your post in order to make sure to get all this in here and yet I still had to separate my post into two. :doh Also I've been up all night and frankly I'm a bit tired.