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FBI no longer treating an applicant's experience with prostitution as automatic bar against hiring (apnews.com)

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[–] medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world 33 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The FBI said the change was meant to account for the fact that some otherwise suitable candidates, including service members, may have engaged in the practice in places where it is legal and to accommodate applicants who may done so as a young child or have themselves been victims of sexual abuse.

So, "as a young child" if I used my allowance for sex instead of ice cream I would have been disqualified? Or if "as a young child" I was a victim of sexual abuse I would be disqualified? Because... reasons?

[–] MountingSuspicion@reddthat.com 11 points 3 weeks ago

It's possible the question was "have you ever been involved in an exchange of sexual acts for money?"

If you did survival sex work as a child (<18) or had a very awful life experience very young, you might still have to truthfully answer that question yes and that sucks. Of course I'm sure they care more about accepting people that did the purchasing than the providing, since the government is now filled with a people who pay for sex, but either way I'm glad there is a decrease in stigma for those affected.