The Consideration of Criminal Records in Hiring Decisions

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This factsheet, produced by the CSG Justice Center’s National Reentry Resource Center in partnership with the National Employment Law Project, is designed to educate policymakers about fair-chance hiring policies, including the consideration of criminal records in hiring decisions. It also provides a background on current policies and their impact, as well as cost and implementation considerations.

October 2015 | The Council of State Governments Justice Center, the National Employment Law Project, and the National Reentry Resource Center

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