People do not deserve to be disqualified and barred from employment due to their previous involvement with the justice system, but many employers pass over these candidates.
Over 1/3 of working-age U.S. adults have a criminal record, a disproportionate share of which are people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and people with histories of abuse or mental illness. For millions, that experience leads to substantial hurdles toward achieving gainful employment, leading to high unemployment and businesses missing out on eager, talented workers.
Research also shows that HR professionals and hiring managers consider the value of employees with criminal and/or conviction records to be high as or higher than that of workers without those experiences
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