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minus-squarewinterayars@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up38arrow-down1·1 year agoThey are banned (or they used to be, looks like there were some legal changes recently) from being firefighters after they’re released, so…
minus-squareCypher@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up8arrow-down5·1 year agoFirefighting is known to attract arsonists… probably a bit harder to vet known criminals
minus-squareScoopMcPoops@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up12·1 year agoHonestly if anything I think it would be easier than vetting someone with no background, you already have what they’ve been convicted of. Idk how many burglars or murderers like to dabble in arson.
minus-squarejj4211@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 year agoIf only there were more context and nuance available than “convict/not convict” when making such determinations and risk assessments about candidates…
They are banned (or they used to be, looks like there were some legal changes recently) from being firefighters after they’re released, so…
Firefighting is known to attract arsonists… probably a bit harder to vet known criminals
Honestly if anything I think it would be easier than vetting someone with no background, you already have what they’ve been convicted of. Idk how many burglars or murderers like to dabble in arson.
If only there were more context and nuance available than “convict/not convict” when making such determinations and risk assessments about candidates…