The Effect of Hawaii’s Ban The Box Law on Repeat Offending

The social stigma accompanying an official criminal record hinders the ability of an individual to acquire quality and stable employment, which is problematic because of the often reported nexus between unemployment and criminal behavior. Ban the box laws that limit an employer’s use of criminal bac...

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Authors: D’Alessio, Stewart J. (Author) ; Stolzenberg, Lisa (Author) ; Flexon, Jamie L. 1972- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2015
In: American journal of criminal justice
Year: 2015, Volume: 40, Issue: 2, Pages: 336-352
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