Punishment and rehabilitation go hand in hand under Australian law. Once a convict has served his sentence, his debt to society has been paid, and he or she is entitled and encouraged to lead a normal life. In real life though, even when a felon has cleared their debt to society, they will carry the stigma of being an ex-convict, which will impact their chances of getting a decent job and leading a normal life. The Spent Convictions scheme was created with this in mind.
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