The criminal legal system creates records of prior interaction that impact the lives of more than 70 million people in the US, and a series of mythologies make it harder for them to access stable employment and housing. In this inaugural podcast episode focused on Fair Chance Hiring, Professor Shawn Bushway shares a powerful aspect of human nature that we’re often inclined to overlook: people change.
Host Stuart Yasgur sits down with Professor Shawn Bushway from the University at Albany to break down the impact of Fair Chance Hiring reforms—how they affect individuals and their ability to build a life once they’re out of prison, and how institutions and workplaces treat individuals with records.
In line with our work here at Economic Architecture, we seek to understand how structural innovations can best create new pathways to reshape the labor market. By realigning incentives to best serve the people and communities who need a more comprehensive integrated system, we can transform their circumstances into an equal opportunity for employment and a higher quality of life.
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