Employing people with convictions eg rape

I dont understand why anyone would employ someone with a conviction eg for rape. In Scotland there is an advert basically saying that being over the drink drive limit will make you unemployable so don't drink drive.

I wouldn't employ a handyman who was a convicted burgler, i wouldnt be comfortable with a doctor , nurse, physio etc who had a criminal conviction taking care of me

As an employer in any field id go for people of good character ie those who have never committed a criminal offence especially one such as rape. These people are not hard to find

Why is it people seem to think its ok for a convicted rapist to be given a very high salaried job regardless of whether he has served his time or not i completely dont understand unless there is absolutely noone else who can do the job

If i am ever in the position of recruiting for a job then i'm sorry but people with such convictions would get nowhere as i just wouldn't trust them

I do not know why scum of the earth rapists are allowed to walk the streets ? As far as. i am concerned rapists are the most disgusting abhorrant people on earth and they should die in jail

I tend to hold that view on intolerant liberals.

I dont understand why anyone would employ someone with a conviction eg for rape. In Scotland there is an advert basically saying that being over the drink drive limit will make you unemployable so don't drink drive.

I wouldn't employ a handyman who was a convicted burgler, i wouldnt be comfortable with a doctor , nurse, physio etc who had a criminal conviction taking care of me

As an employer in any field id go for people of good character ie those who have never committed a criminal offence especially one such as rape. These people are not hard to find

Why is it people seem to think its ok for a convicted rapist to be given a very high salaried job regardless of whether he has served his time or not i completely dont understand unless there is absolutely noone else who can do the job

If the conviction is spent, you cannot count it against them.

True, however some convictions are never 'spent', and there are some jobs where they still have to be disclosed.



Depends on what the job is.

It depends what job your employing for.

But you'd be breaking the law by not giving them the opportunity.

i will tell you one thing i wouldnt employ them because i wouldnt trust them and they would risk bringing my organisation into disrepute.Noone is going to look favourably on a company that employs criminals and ex cons . It just amazes me how relaxed some people are on this issue.


I flat share and specifically when advertising spare rooms we always ask if people have any criminal convictions. I dont care if its spent or obtained in Poland i just dont want to live or be anywhere near ex rapists, theives, drug dealers or downloaders of illegal porn etc. We need to start getting tough on criminals and emphasise that it is not OK to commit a crime or put yourself in a position where you could reasonably be associated with a crime

This ched evans was given a chance which many people in this country dream of, he should get lost there are many decent up and coming footballers who would never be associated with rape and who would take better advantage of the chance of success he has had

So you think they should go on benefits for the rest of their life?

I dont understand why anyone would employ someone with a conviction eg for rape. In Scotland there is an advert basically saying that being over the drink drive limit will make you unemployable so don't drink drive.

I wouldn't employ a handyman who was a convicted burgler, i wouldnt be comfortable with a doctor , nurse, physio etc who had a criminal conviction taking care of me

As an employer in any field id go for people of good character ie those who have never committed a criminal offence especially one such as rape. These people are not hard to find

Why is it people seem to think its ok for a convicted rapist to be given a very high salaried job regardless of whether he has served his time or not i completely dont understand unless there is absolutely noone else who can do the job

If i am ever in the position of recruiting for a job then i'm sorry but people with such convictions would get nowhere as i just wouldn't trust them

Depends on the job, wouldn't want a rapist or murderer working as a nurse.

If they're rehabilitated then why not? People can change. If you immediately write off anyone who has made mistakes in their life, you'll be losing a lot of potential talent.

i fail to see how anyone at any point in their life would think that raping someone was an accident it shows extremely bad judgement in my opinion which is the sort of talent i wouldnt mind loosing