Employment consequences of criminal behaviour: Double punishment or just deserts?

剥夺就业往往是由于刑事犯罪的调查结果和法院施加的刑事制裁而造成的困难- -被定罪的人可能被解雇或没有资格申请某些工作，特别是公共部门的职位。关于犯罪行为与就业状况和机会之间的相互作用，没有确定的法律原则。可能导致不公平，因为违法行为实际上会招致“双重”惩罚；罪犯的改造前景受到阻碍；随之而来的是社会和经济负担。

Employment deprivations are hardships often consequent upon findings of criminal guilt and additional to criminal sanctions imposed by the courts - a convicted person may be dismissed from employment or ineligible to apply for certain jobs, particularly public sector positions. There are no settled legal principles governing inter-play between criminal behaviour and employment status and opportunities. Unfairness may result, as the offence effectively attracts a 'double' punishment; an offender's rehabilitative prospects are impeded; social and economic burdens ensue. The project aims to develop comprehensive policy guidelines concerning the appropriate connection between criminal behaviour and employment status for courts, governments and employers.