Registered sex offender fired at CRF

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

If your going to do a background check you best also verify with two forms of ID which IS a requirement for employment in the US (or suppose to be but even then places do not check). Usually a Passport will count as two or a drivers license and SS Card.

[Princess Alice]

Actually, all my years at the faire, all of my employers have photocopied two forms of my ID.
I guess that's not a background check, but it's not like every vendor just randomly hires people off the street.

[Avan]

I find that is interesting that the accused person had did his time, paid his dues back to society, filed all the correct information, and does not have restriction with children, but still lost his job.    Now I don't know what the exact crime was but if the person did everything they were suppose to do, don't they deserve to have a life without further repercussions?

[Zoë]

You would think so, but as has been my experience (well not mine, but a friend's) once you are on that sex offender registry, it doesn't matter how many years in jail you do or how many fines you pay or how much rehab you go through, your life is pretty much over.  Even if you come out clean on the other side and do everything by the books. 

[Capt Gabriela Fullpepper]

And this boys and girls is a lesson in NOT to get drunk and urinate in public... GEE Your Honor. I was just drunk and went potty, It's not like I raped a woman or sold kiddy porn on the net or anything!

[Saber]

this issue strikes very close to home.

A few years ago a cousin of mine has to register for life because at the age of 16 his girlfriend of almost 3 years (age 15, less than 6 months difference in age between them) sent him risque pictures by email.  They prosecuted him on charges of child pornography, and now he can no longer see his younger siblings, work in any environment that has anything to do with "family oriented" activities, he has to notify his landlord, if he chooses to go back to college he has to notify the administration and the campus security, which means all of the teachers and staff will know.  His photo is posted on the state registration web site.

If you read the laws in Colorado, JUST THE STATE, we have one of THE toughest standards for sex offenses in the country, and they prosicute the same for child molestation as they do for flashing as they do for copping a feel as they do for complimenting the hindparts of a woman and she takes offense to it.

before people go off the deep end about a sex offender working the faire, you need to know the circumstances.

unfortunately we live in a world that is lawsuit happy.  overweight people sue fast food places for being overweight, and win.  if there was even the suspected illusion of something going amiss, it is feesable that the vendor could have been held liable in some form.  it isn't right, but it is wat it is.

[Betty Munro]

How many patrons are there to staff?  Maybe they should require every patron to have a background check before being allowed access into the faire?  Just to be safe.  Or, I don't know, maybe parents should keep in mind that for every 1000 wonderful people out there is the potential for a wacko, and keep our kids under a watchful eye.  Also bear in mind that for every offender there is on the registry list, there are probably 2 or 3 that haven't been caught or convicted.  It's a wonder that we ever leave our homes.

[groomporter]

Yeah, there was a case in the news not too long ago about a guy who was found guilty of statutory rape, and so is a registered sex offender in spite of the fact that he and the girl are now adults who have now been happily married for several years.

Bottom line is that Renfairs are a pretty safe place most of the time. -Probably more so that places like the Mall of America which was forced to start a curfew so no one under 16 is admitted after 6pm without a parent or an escort over 21. If I had a child at fair I wouldn't worry too much about them during the day. I would worry more after hours when the booze might be flowing and less regulated in campground parties and such.

[Ronald the Bald]

Getting on a sex offender list is pretty meaningless as it doen't take much. There was a case around here were 2 high schools kids dated for a long time then had sex. He was a couple of years older and her parents pressed charges against him. The couple married right out of high school and have been married for many years and have 3 kids. He still in on a list and has to register every where he moves. It hurts his chances for jobs and helping with his kids activities.

Yes, there are bad people who do really bad things that everyone should be warned about. Then there are teenagers doing stupid teenage things which haunt them for the rest of their lives.