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1 results foundAuthor: Doleac, Jennifer L. Title: Increasing Employment for Individuals with Criminal Records Summary: Workers with criminal records, in particular black and Hispanic males with criminal records, face many labor market challenges - over and above the challenges faced by the larger population of low-skilled workers. Finding ways to improve employment outcomes for individuals with criminal records is an urgent priority with implications for public safety, the economy, and families of those with records. New evidence documenting unintended negative consequences of one recent attempt to address this concern - Ban the Box laws that delay employer access to information about applicants - should be considered as the policy discussion moves forward. As policymakers continue efforts to address employment among workers with criminal records, it is imperative that they begin with an understanding of how employers interact with job applicants who have criminal records. Accordingly, a multi-pronged approach - inclusive of effective policies aimed at building workers' skills, communicating their work-readiness to employers, and promoting robust labor markets for low-skilled workers - is necessary for improving employment outcomes for workers with criminal records. Details: Washington, DC: Brookings Institute, Hamilton Project, 2016. 32p. Source: Internet Resource: policy Memo 2016-02: Accessed September 14, 2017 at: http://www.hamiltonproject.org/assets/files/increasing_employment_individuals_criminal_records.PDF Year: 2016 Country: United States URL: http://www.hamiltonproject.org/assets/files/increasing_employment_individuals_criminal_records.PDF Shelf Number: 147240 Keywords: Ban the Box LawsEmployment Programs Ex-offender Employment Jobs |