The Consideration of Criminal Records in Hiring Decisions
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.
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Coalition urges U.S. Small Business Administration to remove restrictions that prohibit people with criminal records from accessing emergency loans.
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Apply for two Bureau of Justice Assistance grants: one to address opioid and substance use issues, the other to improve school safety.
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