Q: My son did 18 months in jail. When he got out he wanted to turn his life around. He got a job. One day at his new job,
The custody specialist ( deputy) where my son was incarcerated at went to his place of employment and recognized my son from jail, she took it upon herself and did a background check on my son and volunteerily asked to speak to his employer and proceeded to tell the employer my son was a criminal and gave the employer my son's arrest record. My son was getting a promotion when all this happened and thanks to this deputy , he no longer can get the promotion. Did this deputy have any legal right to do this to my son? What business of hers was it to disclose anything about my son . Do we have any rights? Isn't this a violation of privacy?
A: You may have grounds for a legal claim. It would be advisable to consult with an attorney to discuss the specifics of your situation and determine the best course of action.
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