Category Archives: expungement
Can you really erase your record?
I’ve alluded before to the fact that getting a conviction expunged doesn’t guarantee you’ll come up clean in a background check. Often, it takes no more than a Google search to find news of an arrest or sentencing, while some government databases can still carry … Continue reading
Happy graduation: School’s out!
MyEmployability Skills class just ended, so I’ll be taking a break until the new school year. A break from teaching, that is, since I use some of my downtime to research programs and issues that might be of interest to … Continue reading
Jail to Job’s Eric Mayo answers questions for ex-offenders
Today, we’re very fortunate to have Eric Mayo visiting Out and Employed to answer some of the most common questions ex-offenders have about their post-release job search. Eric is an author, lecturer and motivational speaker who began working with the unemployed and underemployed 12 … Continue reading
Another reason to be honest about your record…
Apparently, some people are using Twitter to spread word about individuals who are arrested, according to Matt Kelley’s blog. In fact, Montgomery County, Texas District Attorney Brett Ligon recently started tweeting all of his DUI arrests (including names and case numbers). Tweets, for the uninitiated, are those … Continue reading
Filed under criminal records, expungement, jobs ex-offenders
Expungement alert: more seeking to wipe out convictions
If you’ve every considered trying to get an expungement, you might want to check out this article in today’s Wall Street Journal. Apparently, a tough job market combined with the fact that the vast majority of exmployers now do background checks is prompting more ex-offenders to … Continue reading
Filed under criminal records, expungement, jobs ex-offenders
On the legislative front…
From thecrimereport.org comes news that Sen. Jim Webb’s bill to set up a national commission on criminal justice reform has been redrafted. It could be taken up again by the Senate Judiciary Committee as early as tomorrow. Apparently, there had been complaints the … Continue reading
Filed under expungement, justice reform, reentry
