American Bar Association identifies over 38,000 punitive provisions that apply to ex-offenders. Employers have the right to discriminate against any person who has an arrest record based on the principle of “negligent hiring”. As a result of these liability statutes, employers protect themselves and their businesses by refusing to hire ex offenders. The end result is that convicted offenders, and even those who only have a mild arrest record, have extremely difficult time obtaining any kind of employment.This is important for the advancement of rehabilitated non-violent ex-offenders and the elimination of discrimination and stigmatization of convicted felons. We deserve the same job opportunities as everyone else if we are truly recovered and can prove it. Please address this social issue
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