Nearly one in three adults in South Carolina—1.1 million people—have a criminal record. Many of them also have trouble finding a job, not necessarily ...
This article focuses primarily on juvenile justice policies and practices for youth returning to their communities from out-of-home placements (e.g., ...
MEMPHIS, TN—A group of influential local business leaders joined state and local policymakers in Memphis last month to discuss opportunities and chall...
By Liam JulianAround 65 million Americans of working age have criminal records. Finding a job isn’t easy for anyone, but it’s especially difficult for...
This fact sheet from the National Employment Law Project (NELP) helps lay the groundwork for this advocacy by providing some basic information on the ...
This month-long blog series from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency features entries from stakeholders, government officials, and service p...
This brief from The Pew Charitable Trusts discusses the 2011 Kentucky Public Safety and Offender Accountability Act, which includes a mandatory reentr...
Nebraska recently became the 11th state to pass “Ban the Box,” a law that removes questions about criminal records on state job applications. Enacted ...