Whatever the situation, “People simply don’t seem to want to deal with a criminal record of any kind, even if the charges were dropped.'
New York — Even before a jury found Donald Trump guilty on 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in the so-called “hush money” trial in New York, many Americans were surprised to learn that having a criminal conviction would not automatically disqualify someone from serving as president of the United States, should they be elected.In fact, for many if not most jobs, there are no legal prohibitions on hiring those with criminal record s.
Whatever the situation, “People simply don’t seem to want to deal with a criminal record of any kind, even if the charges were dropped,” said Margaret Love, executive director of the Collateral Consequences Resource Center, which keeps track of federal and state laws that address the restoration of rights for those who have been arrested or convicted of crimes.
This, despite a labyrinth of laws and regulatory guidance at the federal, state and local levels aiming to give those with criminal records a fairer shake as job candidates. But there are no blanket provisions or prohibitions across the board. “Laws vary in what they require of employers. … And a lot of places don’t require anything at all,” said Beth Avery, a senior staff attorney at NELP. “Even the strongest of laws is aimed at getting someone’s foot in the door – and that’s not enough.”
“When it came back showing dismissed convictions, he was denied the job,” Crocette said. “The employer cited his conviction history. When he appealed the employer’s decision and provided them with evidence of record clearing, the employer still denied employment.” Even with relatively strong laws, ‘massive’ problems persist In addition to California, New York is one of the states that has some of the strongest laws geared toward helping people with criminal records get a job. But even so, “there are still massive, massive problems,” said Jason Hoge, supervising attorney for the Legal Assistance of Western NY Reentry Project.
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