Punishment vs Rehabilitation

[mikekle]

With due respect, the issue of “how long convictions stay on your record” bespeaks posters’ lack of knowledge about this subject: states have various statutes wherein convictions can be made to legally disappear after some period of years. The process is called “expungement.” If you want to argue that it ought to be more available, fine, but it exists already.

Yes, I am familiar with expungement, but usually, this is only possible with very menial offenses, and its still a costly thing to have done, I believe drug convictions are not even eligible, when really, they should the first on the list, as people can and do overcome drug addictions successfully, ensuring their past drug conviction remains on their record for LIFE only contributes to recidivism.