Virginia Senate backs ‘Ban the Box’ legislation
Excerpted from Richmond-Times Dispatch article The Virginia Senate on Friday voted 23-16 to pass “ban the box” legislation governing public employment. It would bar state agencies and localities from including […]
Commentary: Challenging crime’s real ‘life sentence’
Excerpted from a My Journal Courier editorial by Arthur Rizer and Rachel Liebman It’s time to address one of the most common collateral consequences following individuals with criminal history records. […]
Background Screening trends for 2018
In 2018, background screening, to put it simply, is rapidly evolving. Pre-employment due diligence measures and post-employment monitoring techniques are more important now than ever before. Here are some background […]
Christie signs criminal record expungement bills
Excerpted from a newjersey.com story by Dustin Racioppi Gov. Chris Christie in December signed a package of “life-saving” bills changing New Jersey’s criminal record expungement system. The three measures, which […]