One-third of Americans are arrested before turning 23, according to the National Institute of Justice, and many end up with misdemeanor convictions on their criminal records. While misdemeanor ...

Gail Atwater and her two young children were driving home from soccer practice in March 1997 when they realized that a rubber bat that was usually affixed to the window of their pickup truck was ...

For any job applicant with a criminal record, the most intimidating line on a job application is the question about past convictions. Some employers have an official policy against hiring anyone with ...

The day's business in the Midland County Court Court-at-Law #2 in Midland, Texas, begins promptly at 9 a.m. every day. Judge Marvin L. Moore addresses the crowded courtroom, as well as some defendants ...

Over the last few years we have seen “ban the box” laws enacted in various states and municipalities. In California, these laws limit the timing of an inquiry into a job applicant’s criminal history ...

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