Sheriff Andrea Cabral, along with state and local officials and activists gathered on the State House’s Grand Staircase to push for changes in the laws that govern criminal records. Opponents say changes could have negative consequences for employers.
(David L. Ryan/ Globe Staff)
Bills seek to reduce stigma of criminal records
Too many are held back, say the advocates
Sheriff Andrea Cabral, along with state and local officials and activists gathered on the State House’s Grand Staircase to push for changes in the laws that govern criminal records. Opponents say changes could have negative consequences for employers.
(David L. Ryan/ Globe Staff)
Legislators, government officials, and community organizers called for changes in the state’s criminal records law yesterday, saying that the system places an unfair burden on former offenders. (Full article: 623 words)
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