The Unseen Barrier to Employment: Why We Need to Rethink the Stigma of a Past Conviction The unemployment rate among formerly incarcerated individuals is staggering.
It's not just about lack of skills or education; a record as simple as a conviction can become an insurmountable hurdle in the job market. Yet, what if this stigma wasn't so deeply ingrained?
What if we started seeing past convictions as opportunities for redemption and growth rather than liabilities to be hidden?