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2. Definition of a convict Statistics Pros to Hiring Cons to Hiring Real-Life Examples Suggestions to HR Conclusion Citations

3. Dictionary Definition: a person found guilty of a criminal offense and serving a sentence of imprisonment

4. 1 out of 3 of all Males ages 18-29 in California have been arrested at least once in their life A young one-time offender is much more likely to commit another crime than someone who has never been convicted of anything. In 2010, 25% of African-Americans and 6% of non-black adults were either felons or ex-felons In 1983, of 16,000 released prisoners 62% reoffended and 46% were reconvicted within three years of release

5. Helping in the reform of a damaged individual Stimulates the economy Used to structure from prison environment Tax Incentives WOTC: tax credit for employing ex-offenders Cheap Labor

6. Extreme Loyalty to Employer Those that want to better their lives will commit to job more and show gratitude to employer Fear of Returning to Prison Parole/Probation Less likely to violate company policies Drug Tests

7. Take Jason Wang. He's a 23-year-old who was hired nine months ago as a business analyst at Ericsson. Hes already been promoted and makes $70,000 a year consolidating information for enterprise systems. His rap sheet? Four years in prison for aggravated robbery starting at age 15. He made a dumb decision as a teenager while involved in a gang. Upon release, he had a lot to prove. He graduated college in three years with a 3.5 GPA. This August, hell finish his MBA.

8. Mikey Cole is a recent graduate of Defy Ventures. He made his first drug deal in the third grade after getting suspended for bringing weed to his schools show-and-tell. Twenty years into building his drug enterprise, Mikey was finally arrested. Defy trained him in legal business practices, taught him financial modeling, and put him through rigorous character development. Through Defy, Mikey got to pitch his start-up to the renowned Silicon Valley venture capitalist Tim Draper, founder of Draper Fisher Jurvetson. Today, Mikey has offers for $60,000 in investment capital to buy a factory to expand his business: Mikey Likes It Ice Cream, a gourmet ice cream company.

9. Potentially damaging to the image of the business Huge Risk Factor Harm to employees Harm to Customers Theft Vulnerable to discrimination and harassment cases

10. Employers can be held responsible for employees actions Changes Company Culture Parole Limitations Avoiding volatile situations Requires continual evaluations

11. A local gym hired a convicted sex offender on Megans Law as a janitor. The gym offers a childcare center. As members with children became aware of this, not only did the number of children in childcare decline but so did overall membership.

12. A restaurant in the Pittsburgh area hired an individual who had been previously convicted of drug-related offenses. Management noticed a pattern of continuous shortages in deposits at the end of each shift he worked. It was revealed that he had been stealing money from the company to help fund his relapse.

13. Must conduct an in-depth and accurate background check before making a hiring decision on every employee interviewed Inquire about lapses in employment on applicants resumes Inquire about the offenses in an appropriate fashion Always be cautious and corrective in your language when speaking with ex-convicts Be knowledgeable and understanding of the rights of hiring and employing ex-convicts

14. Human Resource Departments should hire ex-convicts depending on the nature and severity of the offense as it will relate to the job they are applying. HR must protect all of their employees at all times and make sure that any ex-convicts hired wont inhibit this protection. HR Managers should maintain an appropriate relationship with any parole officers associated with hired ex-convicts

15. The Use of Criminal Record in Employment Decisions: The Rights of Exoffenders, Employers and the Public. Author: Lam, Helen; Harcourt, Mark Source: Journal of Business Ethics 47, no. 3 (Oct 2003): p.237252 Negligent hiring: The emerging contributor to workplace violence in the public sector. Author: Kondrasuk, Jack N; Moore, Herff L; Wang, Hua Source: Public Personnel Management 30, no. 2 (Summer 2001): p. 185195 The pros of cons. Author: Wishna, Victor Source: Restaurant Business 100, no. 2 (Jan 15, 2001): p. 2026

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