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1StrongBlackMan

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2. I would rather see criminal justice reform that includes ...

Reply to The Polack MSgt (Reply #1)

Wed Jul 20, 2016, 05:04 PM

Jul 2016

treating ex-offenders (that have served their sentences) as a "protected class" status, requiring a compelling interest/"strict scrutiny" analysis in cases of the denial of employment, housing, public accommodations, etc.

I wrote an article on this while in Law School. When I approached my advisor with my topic, he advised that I should pick a different topic if I ever intended to run for any public office, serve as a judge/magistrate/Justice of the Peace, or intended to do anything but defense work.

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Wish I could kick it a dozen times. The Polack MSgt Jul 2016 #1

I would rather see criminal justice reform that includes ... 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #2

I'm not educated enough to argue for or against The Polack MSgt Jul 2016 #3

Agreed. 1StrongBlackMan Jul 2016 #4

We are trying to get "The Box" off of employment applications locally. wildeyed Jul 2016 #5

kick ailsagirl Aug 2016 #6