Credentialing decisions and criminal records: a narrative approach

Decision makers such as employers and state occupational licensing officials are often encouraged or required to incorporate evidence of rehabilitation into hiring decisions when applicants have criminal records. Current policy movements at the local, state, and federal levels may increase the use o...

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Main Author: Denver, Megan (Author)
Contributors: Ewald, Alec C.
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2018
In: Criminology
Online Access: Volltext (Resolving-System)
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Keywords:
Arbeitsmarkt
Evidence of rehabilitation
Haftentlassene
criminal record

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