[Muromec]

Because we as a society decided it creates externalities we don't want to deal with. With a list of exceptions where it actually is important because risk-reward balance is too much.

[mikkupikku]

We as a society have decided no such thing, it is in fact legal to refuse somebody a job for having a criminal history, and will remain so.

[Muromec]

that depends on a society, right?