re: Los Angeles passes "ban the box"- firms now cannot ask about crim record on apps

quote:

---

Are you a convicted felon?

---

No, but I easily could have been if caught using/selling drugs in college.

I have spent time in federal prison (Jessup) doing research about recidivism, and met a ton of felons there. Some were killers, others were drug dealers, others were rapists.

I have never advocated for removing the felonious label of violent criminals, but will preach til the day I die about nonviolent, felony labels and how they do more harm than good.

I know several felons: some drug dealers, some addicts, one banker who pled guilty to embezzling but swears he is innocent, one convicted bookie.

Those guys should not be felons in my opinion.