by Eric J. Ellman | Jun 15, 2021
On June 15, 2021, the Higher Education and Workforce Investment Subcommittee of the U.S. House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Reauthorization: Examining Successful Models of Employment for Justice-Involved...
by Eric J. Ellman | May 19, 2021
Last month, to coincide with Second Chances Month, the Brookings-AEI Working Group on Criminal Justice Reform issued a report, A better path forward for criminal justice: Training and employment for correctional populations. Brookings and AEI are often at opposite...
by Eric J. Ellman | Apr 18, 2016
In April 2016, HUD’s Office of General Counsel issued Guidance on Application of Fair Housing Act Standards to the Use of Criminal Records by Providers of Housing and Real Estate-Related Transactions. As noted in the memo, the OGC issued this guidance concerning...
by Eric J. Ellman | Mar 13, 2012
On March 13, 2012, the U.S. Chamber, along with the Consumer Data Industry Association (CDIA) and the National Association of Professional Background Screeners (NAPBS), hosted a day-long conference examining the use of applicant and employee background checks in...
