Ex-offenders, who have served their sentence, should be allowed to work in the public sector without discrimination.
The government should set a good example for the private sector.
If the government continues to discriminate against the ex-offenders, the private sector will certainly follow.
There is the belief that the ex-offender has a character flaw and is likely to repeat the offense. This belief is not justified.
The ex-offender is likely to learn the lesson. Furthermore, the employer is put on notice about the previous offense, and is likely to pay more attention to avoid a repeat of the past incident.
It is a risk work taking, to give a second chance to ex-offenders who have served their sentence.
What is the point of organizing "Yellow Ribbon" projects, when the government does not intend to set a good example?
Tan Kin Lian
The government should set a good example for the private sector.
If the government continues to discriminate against the ex-offenders, the private sector will certainly follow.
There is the belief that the ex-offender has a character flaw and is likely to repeat the offense. This belief is not justified.
The ex-offender is likely to learn the lesson. Furthermore, the employer is put on notice about the previous offense, and is likely to pay more attention to avoid a repeat of the past incident.
It is a risk work taking, to give a second chance to ex-offenders who have served their sentence.
What is the point of organizing "Yellow Ribbon" projects, when the government does not intend to set a good example?
Tan Kin Lian
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