Stoessel seems to have lost his common sense. The jobs he lists are professions that require a high degree of diligence and trust, and are regulated in the interest of public safety. I generally do not like regulation, but a person who has demonstrated a willingness to “break the rules” for their temporary interests will never be a good choice for designing building structures, fire exits, performing geological studies that determine bearing capacities or potential value based on mineral resources, etc. Nail salons and dance halls can quickly become hq for prostitution and drug sales. Nurses dispense potentially deadly drugs and many more with great value on the street. The temptations are huge and the potential harm is great. The remedies are too little, too late (Sue for money they have stolen that is long gone? For wrongful death after a building collapses? Someone dies because fake meds were substituted? Or ex-con nurse takes $ for offing someone?) How will ex-cons get the liability insurance required for professional work?
The “need” for employing ex-cons is real, and is good public policy. That does not make it good policy to allow cons into any job. Much better to focus on individuals and a path to legal rehabilitation after due process.
Stoessel does not demonstrate proper analytical skills. Hmm...ex-cons can become journalists — no diligence or trustworthiness required, no regulation.
“The jobs he lists are professions that require a high degree of diligence and trust, and are regulated in the interest of public safety. “
Like cutting hair needs to be regulated in the interest of public safety ...