[cwmoore]

Not unrelated, this kind of information augments all kinda of law enforcement, greatly increasing the lifetime consequences of convictions, though sentencing penalties have remained the same.

Last century, a year in jail ended after the year. Now it is still there for every job application, lease, and loan you might take out in life.

The justice industry benefits with easy information, punishments are amplified and permanent, but crimes keep happening.

Let’s reconsider whether our medieval system benefits society or simply controls and exploits it.

[CodeWriter23]

Nah, we had the "Have you been convicted of a felony in the past 7 years" job application question in the 80's. And background checks were accessible.

[cestith]

A year in jail doesn’t necessarily mean a felony conviction.

https://lawful.com/articles/misdemeanors

[cwmoore]

Not at all the same. You didn’t have central databases for HR or apartment property management, background checks for cellphones, lots of interstate data connected with your PII.

I’m not sure if you’re kidding.

[CodeWriter23]

> Last century, a year in jail ended after the year.

Yes I am seriously refuting your prior statement. Not saying things are identical; I am saying a jail term didn’t disappear for part of the last century,

[cwmoore]

You are correct in that the statement was overbroad, but clearly there is a difference in the volume of information now from the 1980s, when mandatory sentencing became law.

I used it to illustrate the point I have made about the effects of the trend.

Glad you understood that.

[Henchman21]

The phrase "The Justice Industry" made me throw up in my mouth a little. How far we have fallen.

[cwmoore]

I take that as a compliment

[Henchman21]

Indeed, wonderful turn of phrase, thanks!

[FireBeyond]

> Last century, a year in jail ended after the year. Now it is still there for every job application, lease, and loan you might take out in life.

My state touts that some felonies are eligible for vacation. One of the criteria is "The person has reached 120 years of age."

Wow, this thread really is a cesspool.