One has to look at how an ex-con did his time in prison, how long was the offense, whether he has an stable ties in the community, who his friends and associates are and so forth.
Every person has to be judged on their own merits because every set of facts and circumstances are different. An employer just can’t look at your record and say, sorry we don’t hire ex-cons. He has to show there is reason you will re-offend again in the future.
For people discharged from prison, rebuilding their lives is a Catch-22.
Can an employer say they hire people with excellent work history and proven track records of success and dedication to a particular job?