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Past criminal record haunts jobseekers in second chance era
Shari Thomas, once jailed for murder related to childhood abuse, rebuilt herself with degrees and lab work. Yet her violent felony and a revived public push to ban the box hinder employment, as many ex-cons face renewed searches and potential revocation of jobs despite rehabilitation. The debate pits rehabilitation against employers concerns, with policymakers pushing bans while business groups warn of burdens on small firms.
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Virginia
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Sheetz
Wal- Mart
Cecil County
Maryland
Cornell William Brooks
NAACP
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American Civil Liberties Union
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National Employment Law Project
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Jack Mozloom
National Federation of Independent Business
Mozloom
William Donald Schaefer