Listen: The Impact of a Criminal Record (Series)


The Impact of a Criminal Record on Jobs audio story cover imageFor this audio series, Code for America spoke to people across the country living with a criminal record. Within each episode, individuals share in their own words the impact of a conviction on their:

  1. Employment prospects (June 2021)
  2. Mental health (August 2021)
  3. Access to housing (September 2021)

Listeners can listen to each episode in full or explore each issue through short videos on subtopics that weave through each area discussed.

Access the first episode with links to additional episodes

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