" Why ‘Banning the Box’ Is Such a Big Deal for the Formerly Incarcerated"

Via The Nation: "Each year, hundreds of thousands of people who have spent time behind bars prepare for life outside of prison. President Obama just helped ease their path back to society by removing one of the major barriers to reintegration: a common part of the job application known as 'the box.'
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The new executive order to 'ban the box' from federal job applications prohibits employers from asking applicants to fill out a box disclosing their criminal history. Advocates say 'the box' needlessly deters otherwise qualified candidates while fueling the cycle of discrimination against people involved with criminal justice system."