![]() ![]() ![]() Moreover, one recent study found that when people’s eligible criminal records are expunged-and that employment barrier removed-their employment rates and earnings both increase.Įarlier this year, strong bipartisan support helped the “Clean Slate” law sail through Pennsylvania’s legislature. In California, the average recidivism rate is 65%, but that rate can drop to 3% for people who get jobs soon after release. This means that for every 100 people released from prison, 66 will end up back in prison. The three-year recidivism rate for state prisoners across the U.S. When they can’t find meaningful employment due to their criminal records, they are more likely to engage in illegal activity and return to prison. We need to focus on what happens to inmates upon release. Now that the bill has been signed into law, the second step is for Congress to follow the lead of states working to expunge the criminal records of people with minor crimes. The First Step Act, which was signed by President Donald Trump on Friday, moves criminal justice reform in this country in the right direction by moderating overly harsh sentencing practices. If you have been arrested, it is probable that your name and previous crime pop up prominently in a Google search. Yet, possession of a drug stays on your record and, with the existence of companies like Google, nonviolent offenders have an evergreen and never-ending black mark. In that manner, the American value of a second chance for anyone actually ends up benefiting everyone. This system was put in place to encourage risk taking, because where there is risk taking, there is economic progress for all. Here is something to consider: You can declare personal bankruptcy and have it completely deleted from your credit report after only 10 years. ![]()
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