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The Limits of Ban-the-Box Legislation

This Institute for Research on Labor and Employment brief serves to provide policy recommendations on Ban-the-Box (BtB), employment, and reentry. T...

States Ban the Box: Removing Barriers to Work for People with Criminal Records

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...
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Expunging Juvenile Records: Misconceptions, Collateral Consequences, and Emerging Practices

This bulletin discusses common misconceptions surrounding expungement. It also provides information about the collateral consequences of juvenile reco...

Nebraska Joins Growing Number of States to Pass "Ban the Box"

Nebraska recently became the 11th state to pass “Ban the Box,” a law that removes questions about criminal records on state job applications. Enacted ...

Expand Criminal Record Clearance Policies

Policymakers from across the political spectrum are considering policies to clear some types of criminal records. Criminal record clearance removes ...

Birmingham-Area Employers Work to Break Down Barriers to Employment for People with Criminal Records

By the CSG Justice Center Staff For Stephanie Mason—human resources manager at Dunn Building Company in Birmingham, Alabama—what appears on a p...

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