For nonviolent offenders, I’d be willing to consider giving a second chance on a case by case basis. Mistakes happen and sometimes otherwise decent people do stupid things.
But for those who have committed violent crimes like armed assault, armed robbery, rape or a whole litany of vicious crimes... Never. They have forfeit any claim to compassion or consideration.
I agree, sex offenders and excessively violent offenders are a different breed, than drug offenders and other non violent offenders