On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 16:01:24 GMT, "Critter"    
   succinctly stated:   
      
   >   
   >"Perry Noid"  wrote in message   
   >news:1g42ht4.1el7o9nwdc1j4N%m.posey@cox.net...   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >> > On Fri, 7 Nov 2003 10:14:40 -0600, m.posey@cox.net (Perry Noid)   
   >> > succinctly stated:   
   >> >   
   >> > >Morphy's ghost  wrote:   
   >> > >   
   >> > >> Inmates trained in computer trade   
   >> > >   
   >> > >Great, a whole new crop of hackers :o/   
   >> >   
   >> > You're assuming that because a person has a criminal history that the   
   >> > person will never change.   
   >> >   
   >> > I learned computers in the joint. Today I'm considered an expert in   
   >> > many areas of computing by many peers. One thing I specialize in is   
   >> > white-hat security.   
   >>   
   >> Why should convicted criminals be given opportunities that law abiding   
   >> citizens aren't not?   
   >   
   >Please come back to Earth.   
   >   
   >The fact that this poster has a job is amazing to me, given his claim that   
   >he has a criminal record.   
   >   
   >There are LAWS against felons having jobs. If you dont believe it I'll cite   
   >you some statutes.   
      
   I'd like to see those cites given that every state has a requirement   
   on a parolee that he/she be gainfully employed.   
      
   Now, if you're talking about certain kinds of licensed jobs, sure   
   (doctors, for instance). And obviously jobs where the felon's crime   
   would be a detriment (embezzler working in a bank would be very bad).   
      
   But an across-the-board law saying felons can't have jobs? I call   
   bullshit. Put up or shut up.   
      
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