Allowing criminals not to declare convictions is 'a kick in the teeth', say victims' groups

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Killers and some sex offenders will not have to tell prospective employers about their criminal past under a new proposal. The plans have triggered a backlash

Killers, robbers and some sex offenders who have spent years in prison will no longer have to tell prospective employers as the Justice Secretary says he wants to "remove the stigma of criminal convictions.”

 

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