Would you get your haircut by an ex convict?

[Chloe9]

Would you get your haircut by an ex convict? You don't get to know what they were convicted of, only that they spent time in prison and are fully trained and have been rehabilitated into society.

That sounds really lovely. I'm all for giving people a second chance.

In a salon Yes, they are cutting my hair not putting fingers in to my vagina 🤷🏻‍♀️

Thing is if they are in work they are obviously trying to turn the life around after a fuck up earlier in life. They will of served whatever sentence they received, should they never be able to live a life ever again?

I bet a few hairdressers have a criminal record, just normally you wouldn’t know. No it wouldn’t change my opinion if I knew.

If my female hairdresser confessed she’d been in prison for shoplifting or something I think I’d probably admire her for managing to get her life back on track. It wouldn’t bother me too much in those circumstances. I realise shop theft isn’t a victimless crime though.
But I’d be gutted if I found out I’d lined the pockets of a convicted perpetrator of violence/ abuse against women or children, of sexual offences, or of domestic burglary . Those crimes in particular. Though there are probably lots more.

No idea why anyone would think this was a problem.

Yes.

A (female) friend of mine is an ex convict for a violent crime involving a deadly weapon. She has turned her life around, the crime was 10 years ago and she is now a manager in a professional role. Nobody would have a clue about her past if they didn't know her.

I would not go anywhere near any such business or social enterprise unless:
The organisation was skilled and experienced in supporting ex offenders and addressed all their needs
They could assure me that none had been convicted of sexual offences or violence, especially against women. I would be very uncomfortable about such up-close contact with someone like that.

In general if the quality of service was good I would actively support such an organisation.

I only ever have women cutting my hair. Given the chance of them serving time for a violent offence, I would be super happy to have them cut my hair.

Er, yes

How do you know more folks are ex cons?

Yes. I'd only be concerned with whether they were a good hairdresser. People have to get a chance to rehabilitate

Yes i would .Prison is as much about rehabilitation as it is punishment,or at least it should be.

I don't think I'd be bothered, but then I also don't think I'd opt to book an appointment specifically at a salon staffed with ex-convicts when there are lots of other salons to choose from.

1/3 of men & 1/4 of women have a criminal record. It's probably already happened to me.

No way have a quarter of women got a conviction. Where is that statistic from?

Yes, I’m all for this as a business model and imagine lots of people would be.
A member of my family is an ex-convict. They are a very nice person now. Everyone deserve’s another chance.

Surely the question is, how do you know you're not already? How many of us know our hairdresser's true life history?

Wouldn't bother me. As long as they're good at it, that's all that matters.

I'm getting a tattoo by a murderer soon, one that's technically still imprisoned 🤷‍♀️

If it was £12 for a women’s wham bam thank you cut, and they did it on the spot for walk ins with no appointments or faff, I reckon it could be popular as a salon idea.

I thought many barbers were ex-offenders because they learned the trade in prison then were able to rent a chair as self employed when released, so it's the perfect job for an ex offenders

I went to a restaurant in Middlesbrough just because the chefs were recovering addicts , ex-offenders and the long-term unemployed

33% of men; 9% of women. Men commit crimes at much higher rates than women. Let's not pretend that isn't true.

95% or prisoners are make, 5% female as well

For all I know I do get my hair cut by an ex convict.

Exactly.

Of course, good people sometimes make bad decisions, if they are trained and working they deserve a second chance IMHO.

No i wouldnt because they would probably be freshly out.
I just find it unsettling..i wouldnt eat if i knew its an ex con kitchen.
Sure we hire and pay ex cons unknowingly but for me why would i knowingly go into it?
Having a criminal record is not the same as having been to prison

Its not really an argument saying how do you know you dont already, the point is that you go knowingly.

@Mummybares

Sure, I know that, but my OP specified that you didn't know the crime only that they had been in prison and were rehabilitated and fully trained.

I didnt mention anything about what sort of crime. I do know its serious enough to end up incarcinated.