More than 40,000 restrictions, most imposed by states, leave rights, benefits and opportunities out of reach for Americans with past convictions.
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Harvey Weinstein's conviction isn't the norm for perpetrators of sexual violence.
Convictions are where beliefs meet identity. But that can lead to trouble. Our supercharged politics make giving up a conviction feel like an act of self-betrayal and a betrayal of our tribe.
Insurance company Suncorp refused to hire a man due to his prior convictions relating to child pornography. The Australian Human Rights Commission the employer discriminated against the man.
Is the risk of a criminal conviction enough to deter scientists from publishing bogus research findings?
Almost two years ago, The Conversation published an article, “Wiping the slate clean: historic convictions for gay sex must be expunged”. The article discussed the British government’s moves to remove…
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Professor of Human Rights Law, Monash University
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Professor of Employment Relations, School of Business and Law, CQUniversity Australia
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Deputy Dean, School of Law, Deakin University
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Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Research Scholar; School of Law/School of Public Affairs and Administration J.D./Ph.D. Student, Rutgers University - Newark
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Professor of Philosophy, University of Connecticut
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Associate Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Professor of Criminology and Justice Studies, University of Massachusetts Lowell
