ban the box

A bill that is designed to give ex-convicts a better chance at re-entering the workforce has been signed into law by Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards.

It certainly is a rosy time to be a convicted criminal in our fair land, Why just last week, Terry McAuliff, Governor of Virginia, gave voting rights back to over 200,000 convicted felons. And currently 13 states have joined the 'ban the box' movement, which prevents state employers from asking a job applicant about their criminal record until after the interview process. Now...