‘Ban the Box’ hiring law now applies to U.S. Federal Contracts
Excerpted from a Bloomberg Law Blog by Paige Smith Federal contractors no longer can inquire about an applicant’s criminal history before extending a conditional job offer to work on a […]
Can ‘clean slate’ laws really erase criminal records from public view?
Excerpted from a Sacramento Bee story by Miranda S. Spivack Anyone who has used a dating app knows the value of an Internet search before showing up for coffee. So […]
Lack of housing background checks leads to alleged rapist living on campus
Excerpted from a University Press story by Kendall Little Eight months before becoming a Florida Atlantic University (FAU) student, Riley Hayes allegedly engaged in sexual intercourse with a 15-year-old girl […]
County wants to help certain offenders clear their criminal records
Excerpted from a Bucks County Courier Times article by Damon C. Williams For some Bucks County residents, their debt to society isn’t truly paid even after they serve their time […]