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Barriers to ex-offender employment

Consequences of a Prison Record for Employment: How Do Race, Ethnicity & Gender Factor In?

February 2014

Scientific studies have long documented the negative impact of a prison record on a person's ability to find employment. But what is the impact when gender and race/ethnicity are factored in? Also, most jobs are now advertised online — so how does this affect the ability of former prisoners to find a job?

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Consequences of a Prison Record for Employment: How Do Race, Ethnicity & Gender Factor In?

Beyond the Sentence - Understanding Collateral Consequences

What Collateral Consequences Are in the Database?

Guidance to Employers and Job Seekers on the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process

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Consequences of a Prison Record for Employment: How Do Race, Ethnicity & Gender Factor In?

Beyond the Sentence - Understanding Collateral Consequences

What Collateral Consequences Are in the Database?

Guidance to Employers and Job Seekers on the Use of Criminal Records in the Hiring Process