This report from the Urban Institute examines criminal background checks as a significant collateral consequence for people in the justice system and ...
This publication from the Illinois Sentencing Policy Advisory Council (SPAC) examines data on recidivism in the state of Illinois. The brief updates t...
Many localities have in recent years regulated the use of questions about criminal history in hiring, or “banned the box.” This publication, from AEI,...
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More than 150 cities and counties and 34 states and Washington, DC, have adopted ban-the-box policies, which remove questions about criminal history f...
Mass incarceration disproportionately impacts lower-income communities, communities of color, and persons with disabilities, creating a barrier to ach...