Criminal Records
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A Call to Simplify and Broaden Expungement Laws
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Formerly incarcerated individuals are often released only to find social and economic barriers harsher than the penalty itself. The internet age makes this problem even worse given the ease of accessing criminal records. Recognizing these barriers, most jurisdictions have enacted laws that permit individuals who show good behavior to obtain…
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To Ban the Box, or Not to Ban the Box? How Policy Change Can Affect Hiring and Employment
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Evidence suggests that Ban the Box policies in high-crime neighborhoods have a positive effect on employment, compared to other high-crime neighborhoods that have not yet implemented the measure. Adopting this measure could impact employment opportunities in high-crime neighborhoods, although more research is needed to fully understand the overall effect on…
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The Results Are In: Drug Tests Are Positive
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Could pro-drug testing legislation benefit labor market outcomes for African American job-seekers?