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Donald Trump is a convicted criminal. He is running for President and is ahead in the polls. How can this be? There are all kinds of jobs where a criminal record disqualifies a person for employment, but the top job in the country can be held by a convict? There are people here who are in positions to hire and they will not hire a person with a criminal record, yet they will vote for Trump and be happy about doing so. WTF?
Although this list is incomplete, below are some examples of jobs that have legal restrictions for people with certain convictions. In general, these are jobs where you would have access to private or sensitive information (like financial records); vulnerable people (like children or the elderly), or high-security places, where there might be a greater risk of harm to the public.
In some states convicted felons can't vote, but we have one running for president.
Are there certain types of jobs I can’t have because of my criminal record?
Sometimes. There are certain situations when having certain types of convictions on your record could or will disqualify you from getting certain types of jobs. It is important that you know about these situations beforehand, so that you can realistically set your sights on jobs that you can have.Although this list is incomplete, below are some examples of jobs that have legal restrictions for people with certain convictions. In general, these are jobs where you would have access to private or sensitive information (like financial records); vulnerable people (like children or the elderly), or high-security places, where there might be a greater risk of harm to the public.
- Airport security screeners (or anyone with unsupervised access to secure airport areas);[2009]
- Federal law enforcement officers;[2010]
- Defense contractors;[2011]
- Prisoner transportation personnel;[2012]
- Port workers;[2013]
- Bank employees;[2014]
- Insurance personnel;[2015]
- Jobs that administer employee benefits plan;[2016]
- Childcare workers in federal facilities or agencies;[2017]
- Working for a school district in a position that requires certification or a supervisory capacity (if you have been convicted of a felony defined as serious or violent)
In some states convicted felons can't vote, but we have one running for president.