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Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications?
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Former criminal offenders in the United States face challenges reentering the job market after incarceration and so-called “Ban the Box” policies aim to fix this. This criminal justice initiative calls for removing questions about criminal history from job applications and delaying background checks. Those against "the box" argue former offenders shouldn’t continue to be punished and it prevents societal reintegration. Those in favor of early screening argue employers have a responsibility to ensure their business’s safety and make informed hiring decisions. Those who are against it argue former offenders shouldn’t continue to be punished and it prevents societal reintegration. Now we debate: Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications?
Arguing Yes: Beth Avery, Senior Staff Attorney at the National Employment Law Project
Arguing No: Jennifer Doleac, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates
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Manage episode 413371984 series 2300998
Former criminal offenders in the United States face challenges reentering the job market after incarceration and so-called “Ban the Box” policies aim to fix this. This criminal justice initiative calls for removing questions about criminal history from job applications and delaying background checks. Those against "the box" argue former offenders shouldn’t continue to be punished and it prevents societal reintegration. Those in favor of early screening argue employers have a responsibility to ensure their business’s safety and make informed hiring decisions. Those who are against it argue former offenders shouldn’t continue to be punished and it prevents societal reintegration. Now we debate: Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications?
Arguing Yes: Beth Avery, Senior Staff Attorney at the National Employment Law Project
Arguing No: Jennifer Doleac, Executive Vice President of Criminal Justice at Arnold Ventures
Emmy award-winning journalist John Donvan moderates
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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