Posts Tagged ‘expungement’
The Challenge of Mass Incarceration
Do you honestly believe Americans are genetically flawed such that we create seven times as many prisoners as the rest of the world? There are 10.2 million people incarcerated world-wide with 2.24 million in the United States. That is seven times higher per capita than anywhere else in the world. Almost one-third of our citizens…
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Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois signed legislation in July to help ex-offenders secure employment in the private sector and become productive members of society. The new law prevents criminal background checks until after an applicant is deemed qualified for a job. “Everyone deserves a second chance when it comes to getting a job,” Governor Quinn said.…
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