repercussions of arrest (charges dropped) - Pls keep this apolitical!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You sound nosy, OP. It's not you nor your kid.

Right, unless OP is "asking for a friend" which is odd given that it is an anonymous forum...

Also, would OP tell her "friend", hey DCUM says do this:

I always wonder why people don't just mind their own business.. lol.

[Anonymous]

This isn't even your kid. Has anyone even asked your advice on this? He's about adult.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not looking to start a political debate at all - but good friend's son was arrested at an encampment last year. Charges ultimately dropped but he has an unusual name and the information abt his arrest and the encampment are readily available when you search. Will this impact his future plans? What if he decides to pursue grad school? Just curious if other parents of adult children think this is a big deal.

It is always a big deal when you get arrested and have your arrest information on the web.

It won't affect grad school but it will affect the job search afterwards. He will have to be honest when answering the question: Have you ever been arrested?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You sound nosy, OP. It's not you nor your kid.

Right, unless OP is "asking for a friend" which is odd given that it is an anonymous forum...

Also, would OP tell her "friend", hey DCUM says do this:

I always wonder why people don't just mind their own business.. lol.

and OP doesn't want to get political... but yet, here they are inquiring about someone else's business.