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Jon Halsey: Takes issues with reason for expunging records He says he has no problem with expunging the records of low level offenders, but fails to see how that has anything to do with their place in the workforce. Comments re article 80131 Felony expungement legislation passes House Committee By Jon Halsey Personal Commentary I don't have a problem with expunging the records of low level offenders. However, to say "Accessing qualified, skilled employees is the number one issue for job growth and economic development in Kentucky. But, because of a past mistake, many - thousands - of Kentuckians who want to work and have the necessary skills can't even get an interview," seems to fly in the face of credibility and logic. I heard the same argument from a Kentucky Chamber of Commerce representative. If businesses are eager to hire these individuals, the fact that they do or do not have a prior felony record does not alter the fact that they might be "qualified and/or skilled." Once an individual has "paid their debt" for past crimes they are still just as qualified and skilled as before. There is no Federal or State law preventing their employment, in fact there are government programs that have been in place for a long time to assist employers in hiring these individuals. Someday, far in the future and maybe in a land far, far away, we might have politicians who can manage to do the right thing for the right reasons and not obfuscate the facts with smoke screens that they seem to think they need to sell their proposals. - Jon Halsey This story was posted on 2016-01-15 06:55:59
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