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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. Probation and parole officer - Wikipedia

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   Most probation and parole officers in the U.S. are required to possess a college degree, a valid driver's license, and must pass a series of background checks and psychological exams. [ 18 ] Most often, probation and parole officers will meet with offenders on their caseload either in an office setting or at the offender's residence or place of ...

4. Ban the Box - Wikipedia

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   The goal of this initiative is to decrease discrimination against applicants who may have a criminal history. Hawaii was the first state to implement the law in 1998. [28] In 2015, President Obama "banned the box" on applications for federal government jobs.

5. Illinois changes law to allow convicted felons to apply for ...

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   J.B. Pritzker signed legislation Friday allowing convicted felons to apply for hospitality positions at the state’s soon-to-be 14 casinos. Previously under state law, anyone with a felony ...

6. The Complete Money Guide for Ex-Offenders - AOL

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   Help for Felons offers a comprehensive state-by-state guide of reentry programs. You can also head to your local Medicare office, and while signing up talk to your representative about other ...

7. Employment discrimination law in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The Federal government's authority to regulate a private business, including civil rights laws, stems from their power to regulate all commerce between the States. Some State Constitutions do expressly afford some protection from public and private employment discrimination, such as Article I of the California Constitution. However, most State ...