Insights & Information

On July 26, the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission will hold a hearing in Washington D.C. on the racially discriminatory impact of criminal records in employment screening, and the use of criminal background checks. This forum is an important opportunity to educate the EEOC about the large number of ways in which criminal background checks impact people with criminal records and their families and communities, and serve as illegal barriers to employment. The EEOC has invited the public to submit comments by email (send to Commissionmeetingcomments@eeoc.gov). If you would like to send comments, do so before the July 26 hearing (though comments sent after that date may be considered). You can draft your own letter or use a customizable template put together by the Community Service Society.