The past few years have been tough for criminal justice reform. While the 2010s saw a slew of smart state and federal policies, making communities safer and saving taxpayer money, concerns over crime ...

The city should conduct criminal and sex-offender background checks on all its job applicants. But it should also continue to hire people with criminal records, with appropriate exceptions. August’s ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – An Ohio proposal to prohibit private employers from asking about criminal history on initial job applications is drawing criticism and support as it moves through the ...

A Pennsylvania law prohibiting employment discrimination against people with criminal convictions has gotten a boost from a federal appeals court. A three-judge panel of the Third Circuit Court of ...

For employers and HR professionals, hiring the right talent involves balancing an employer’s need for workplace safety against Pennsylvania’s complex legal framework on fair hiring practices. Criminal ...