Justice

Should governments erase old criminal records after a set time?

For

People should not be punished forever for past mistakes.

Against

Some crimes should stay on record to protect society.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • But if someone has repaid their debt to society and is no longer a danger, they deserve a chance.
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  • that isn't happening when people view their records and see they have a criminal past, so they refuse employment.
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Against

  • obviously violent crimes and crimes against children should be public knowledge for safety
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  • I can get behind this if criminal records are hidden from the public but still available to the police and government.
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