Off the Record: Why the EEOC Should Change Its Guidelines Regarding Employers' Consideration of Employees' Criminal Records During the Hiring Process‪.‬

I. INTRODUCTION The United States releases approximately 700,000 inmates from prison each year. (1) Of those released, most are young men without a college education, and about two-thirds remain unemployed one year after their release. (2) Those who can find steady work after their release are both less likely to return to prison and more capable of taking on the social roles of spouse and parent. (3) Despite the obvious advantages to society, employers are less likely to hire people with criminal records than people without criminal records. (4)