Ex-offenders face a number of hardships designed to keep them from succeeding in the workforce. In attempts to reduce these hardships, the Council of State Governments (CSG) Justice Center motioned the Fair Chance Licensing Project, a notion set in place to assist ex-offenders in finding employement and offer solutions to labor shortages across all 50 states.
The project offers a helping hand to ex-offenders in multiple ways. Now, these individuals are able to hear other peoples’ personal stories about the obstacles they face, including an inability to obtain an occupational license as a result of having a criminal record. The project also allows ex-offenders to hear from a state representative seeking to launch fair chance licensing laws in their state, as well as view 14 fair chance licensing maps showcasing adopted strategies implemented to advance fair chance licensing. Individuals with criminal records are more than often prohibited from obtaining occupational licenses, yet roughly one in four U.S. jobs require a government-issued license to pursue employment. Clearly these laws were set in place to limit the lives of ex-offenders, not to promote public safety.
Everyone deserves a second chance. If you feel like your life is limited by your criminal record, our record-clearly experts can open up a new set of opportunities without the hassle of hiring of a lawyer. For more information about a quick and affordable record-clearing process, give us a call at (866) 775-9983 or visit our website at EasyExpunctions.com.