They do this for their own safety. It might not be fair if what is in someone&#x27;s background check doesn&#x27;t reflect who they are today. They may be truly remorseful for red flags that show up. But then again, they may not, and the woman just saved themselves the trouble of gambling on someone with a record.<p>They don&#x27;t have to get authorization from you if the records are public. And it seems like a small price to pay for safety.