So I just discovered that I have been working next to the waste of oxygen that raped my best friend several years ago. I work in a manufacturing environment and I know that you can’t fire someone just for being a sex offender unless it directly interferes with work duties (in the US). But despite it being a primarily male workforce he does work with several women who have no idea what he is. He literally followed a woman home, broke into her house, and raped her. Him working here puts every female employee at risk. How is that not an unsafe working environment? How is it at even legal to employ him anywhere where he will have contact with women?

  • @MorcyphrEnglish
    27•9 months ago

    Similarly, “not guilty” does not necessarily mean “guilty, but we couldn’t prove 100%”. So, a lack of conviction is not evidence that they did commit a crime, as you’re implying. This is especially relevant to rape cases.

    • @Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
      4•9 months ago

      Not sure how you got that out of my comment which was in reply to someone talking about people being found innocent rather than not guilty.

      • @MorcyphrEnglish
        15•9 months ago

        You’re stating that “not guilty” doesn’t mean “innocent.” I’m adding that “not guilty” doesn’t always mean “guilty but got away with it.” Which part confused you?

        • @Catoblepas@lemmy.blahaj.zone
          5•9 months ago

          So, a lack of conviction is not evidence that they did commit a crime, as you’re implying. This is especially relevant to rape cases.

          Guess I’m confused where I said anything remotely like that.