The Epoch Times: Congress Poised to Pass Bill Lowering Barriers to Work for Ex-Offenders

Known as the Fair Chance Act, the measure is a top priority for criminal justice advocates, who say it will prevent federal agencies and contractors from automatically disqualifying ex-offenders from employment before they can even be interviewed.

“In the middle of impeachment, Congress and the White House can still come together to pass criminal justice reform,” Inimai Chettiar, the legislative and policy director for the Justice Action Network, said in an interview.

https://www.theepochtimes.com/congress-poised-to-pass-bill-lowering-barriers-to-work-for-ex-offenders_3176562.html

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