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    1 in 3 adults in the United States have a criminal record, which offers significant challenges to these individuals, including reentering the job market after incarceration. Over the years, there’s been a push for “Ban the Box” policies that call for removing questions asking about criminal history on job applications to give former offenders a fair chance by delaying background checks until later in the hiring process. Those who are against early screening argue that former offenders shouldn’t continue to be punished by the system, especially when it disproportionally affects minorities. It also prevents applicants from contributing and reintegrating into society and reducing dependency on social services. Those who disagree and say that screening a job applicant’s criminal history is important, argue that employers have a responsibility to ensure the safety of their business, employees, and customers and make informed hiring decisions. Without early screening, some recent studies show that employers might unconsciously resort to biased assumptions or stereotypes when evaluating candidates. With this context, we debate Ban the Box: Should We Banish the Criminal History Check Box from Job Applications?
    
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Mark Krikorian

Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies

Kirkorian is the Executive Director of the Center for Immigration Studies which is a think tank that promotes stricter immigration standards and enforcement. Krikorian is a regular contributor to the National Review as well as a regular participant in National Review Online’s “The Corner.”

Debates Featuring Mark Krikorian

Let's Stop Welcoming Undocumented Immigrants

With Jr. Vernon M. Briggs, Daniel T. Griswold, Mark Krikorian, Heather MacDonald, Enrique Morones, Karen K. Narasaki
October 9, 2007

An estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants currently live in the United States. Immigration advocates argue that the U.S. benefits from their contributions both economically and culturally. But others cite depressed wages, unemployment, and the creation of a permanent underclass as reasons to be critical. Should we impose tougher enforcement measures to reduce their numbers, or should we find a way to allow them to stay legally?

Let's Stop Welcoming Undocumented Immigrants

An estimated 12 million undocumented immigrants currently live in the United States. Immigration advocates argue that the U.S. benefits from their contributions both economically and culturally. But others cite depressed wages, unemployment, and the creation…

With Jr. Vernon M. Briggs, Daniel T. Griswold, Mark Krikorian, Heather MacDonald, Enrique Morones, Karen K. Narasaki
October 9, 2007

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