Stories Related to Criminal Records

VA Killed A Bill To Allow People With Criminal Records To Be Counselors

Though a person's criminal record does not define them, it can open a new window of opportunity. For instance, people with previous drug-related convictions are more likely to understand the struggles of addiction. It's extremely common for a person in recovery to turn to counselors with shared experiences to guide them through the process.

Rommy Kassim

4/9/2022

Connecticut Just Made It Easier For Judges To Have Access To Juvenile Records

In a controversial move, Governor Ned Lamont modified Connecticut's criminal background policy by allowing judges to access juvenile criminal records anytime, including after hours.

Rommy Kassim

9/13/2021

Florida's 7th Circuit Introduces Civil Citation Program to Prevent Juvenile Criminal Records

Children should not be branded delinquents because of minor offenses, especially considering the fact that kids are more likely to make mistakes without considering the consequences.

Rommy Kassim

9/10/2020

Business Owner's Criminal Record Barred Him From PPP Loans, So He Fought to Have the Rules Changed

Today, we're celebrating another win for business owners battling the stigma of past convictions as of June 2020.

Rommy Kassim

8/31/2020

MyLife Sued for Luring Customers Into Paying to See Their Own Information

Another background check company has come under fire, this time for baiting customers into purchasing packages by using false or misleading information.

Rommy Kassim

6/26/2020

Google Is Not Globally Obligated to Apply the Right to Be Forgotten

The European Union's Top Court has issued a ruling that relieves Google from applying the right to be forgotten beyond the EU's borders

Rommy Kassim

3/31/2020

Employers Can't Immediately Disqualify Applicants With Criminal Records Under New Boise Bill

One of the biggest downfalls of a messy criminal record is that people miss out on employment opportunities.

Rommy Kassim

2/15/2020

Maine Seeks to Expunge Nonviolent Criminal Records That Create "Second-Class Citizens"

Those who have been released from jail are walking around with "scarlet letters," as described by state representative Thom Harnett.

Rommy Kassim

2/6/2020

Can I Get Public Housing If I Have a Felony Conviction?

You may often hear that a criminal is more likely to break the law than a non-criminal, or that someone recently released from jail is highly likely to wind up back in jail.

Rommy Kassim

1/20/2020

Atlanta Mayor Plans to Restrict the Public's Access to Low-Level Marijuana Criminal Records

Criminal records exist for a reason, we would never argue that. But when they do more harm than good, it's time to take a step back and decide if the system needs a second look.

Rommy Kassim

12/31/2019

What All Is Included on a Criminal Record?

The information on your criminal record may include all arrests, convicted or not, as well as both felony and misdemeanor charges.

Rommy Kassim

10/26/2019

10 Surprising Facts About The Massive Amount of Americans With Criminal Records

It may come as a shock to you to learn that the United States is the world's leader in incarceration.

Rommy Kassim

6/1/2019

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