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2. Employment discrimination against persons with criminal ...

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   As of 2008, 6.6 to 7.4 percent, or about one in 15 working-age adults were ex-felons. [4] According to an estimate from 2000, there were over 12 million felons in the United States, representing roughly 8% of the working-age population. [5].In 2016, 6.1 million people were disenfranchised due to convictions, representing 2.47% of voting-age ...

3. 'Being incarcerated, that's not living': How 2 Akron men ...

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   At age 18, he was convicted, sentenced and served two years in prison. ... The TRY program offers mentoring and employment opportunities and helps those rejoining their communities develop a ...

4. Employment discrimination against persons with criminal ...

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   Employers might be unwilling to hire those with criminal records for many reasons – such as the risk of legal liability if a previous offender harms a customer or coworker, the risk of financial liability if the offender engages in theft, fears of personal violence, and the negative signals that a period of incarceration sends about their ...

5. 70 Million Jobs - Wikipedia

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   Their method involves helping them write their résumé, and finding companies that can hire felons. [1] [4] The company was accepted into Y Combinator, the prestigious tech accelerator program, and received venture capital funding. It facilitated employment for thousands of system-impacted men and women. The company closed on June 2, 2022.

6. Ohio shouldn't put kids under age 14 in prisons, report says

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   Ohio operates youth prisons in Circleville, Massillon and Highland Hills for about 470 youths ages 12 to 21 found responsible for felony acts. Children aged 10 and 11 who are adjudicated ...

7. Former felons navigate the complexities of housing ... - AOL

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   What he found was a system of fits and starts that make it nearly impossible to find mental health support, affordable housing, and gainful employment – the three key stabilizing, yet elusive ...