ban the box

I read a lot during the week when I'm putting together blog posts. Most of what I read I get to share with you, but there are occasions when I don't have…

If you follow State of Opportunity regularly, you make have noticed us talk before about "ban the box" policies.The "box" is the question that asks about…

If you've ever filled out a job application, I'm sure you've come across the question asking whether you've ever been convicted of a criminal offense.For…

Each year, more than 600,000 adults are released from prison in the United States. Half of them return home to a child under the age of 18. When it comes…