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Ched Evans Gets His Old Job Back
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tried for rape, convicted and served his time. now Sheffield United want him to resume his career where he left off - a move that has generated a good deal of opposition.
lots of stories about this, just google "Ched Evans", but here's an interesting take by the new statesman:-
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should rape be seen as so heinous that it would justify destroying the convicted rapist's career path? or should his right to a career be placed over what he did to his victim?
lots of stories about this, just google "Ched Evans", but here's an interesting take by the new statesman:-
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should rape be seen as so heinous that it would justify destroying the convicted rapist's career path? or should his right to a career be placed over what he did to his victim?
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He's no better or worse than this pillar of society.
He's no better or worse than this pillar of society.
Gromit
// He was convicted and has done his time, that should be it. ///
/// We are only discussing him because he is moderately famous. Most rapists leave prison and the go to work. This is no different. ///
Yes very fine sentiments if this man could disappear into anonymity, but he will be constantly in the public's gaze due to his career as a professional footballer, racial abuse will nothing compared to what he will receive.
// He was convicted and has done his time, that should be it. ///
/// We are only discussing him because he is moderately famous. Most rapists leave prison and the go to work. This is no different. ///
Yes very fine sentiments if this man could disappear into anonymity, but he will be constantly in the public's gaze due to his career as a professional footballer, racial abuse will nothing compared to what he will receive.
Rape already carries a maximum penalty of "Life", Gromit.
If I were an employer (which, thankfully I am not) there is no way I would have a convicted rapist working for me. Anyone committing that crime obviously has a serious personality disorder and I would not take the risk that the disorder might manifest itself again amongst people in my business.
People who "do the crime and serve the time" must realise that, certainly in the case of serious crimes, their actions are likely to have an impact on them for the rest of their lives. They cannot expect to serve a lengthy spell in the chokey and emerge to simply pick up where they left off. It's one of the things they should think about before embarking on crime. Interestingly the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not provide protection for those sentenced to custody for a period of more than four years so Mr Evans (who was sentenced to five years) will have to declare his conviction - if asked - for the rest of his life.
There is also his victim to consider. Hopefully she has better sense than to watch a football match in which he may be involved but it cannot do her much good to see her assailant prancing around a football pitch just 30 months after his conviction.
Of course the complication here is that the employer is a professional football club. As any fool knows, "planet football" is a few light years adrift from planet earth and the usual rules in many respects do not seem to apply.
If I were an employer (which, thankfully I am not) there is no way I would have a convicted rapist working for me. Anyone committing that crime obviously has a serious personality disorder and I would not take the risk that the disorder might manifest itself again amongst people in my business.
People who "do the crime and serve the time" must realise that, certainly in the case of serious crimes, their actions are likely to have an impact on them for the rest of their lives. They cannot expect to serve a lengthy spell in the chokey and emerge to simply pick up where they left off. It's one of the things they should think about before embarking on crime. Interestingly the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act does not provide protection for those sentenced to custody for a period of more than four years so Mr Evans (who was sentenced to five years) will have to declare his conviction - if asked - for the rest of his life.
There is also his victim to consider. Hopefully she has better sense than to watch a football match in which he may be involved but it cannot do her much good to see her assailant prancing around a football pitch just 30 months after his conviction.
Of course the complication here is that the employer is a professional football club. As any fool knows, "planet football" is a few light years adrift from planet earth and the usual rules in many respects do not seem to apply.
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