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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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Terence J. Pell

President of The Center for Individual Rights (CIR)

Prior to joining CIR in 1997, Pell worked as an attorney with the firm of Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin, & Kahn. From 1985 to 1988, he was a deputy assistant secretary for civil rights in the U.S. Department of Education. He later served as general counsel and chief of staff at the Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Debates Featuring Terence J. Pell

It's Time to End Affirmative Action

With Khin Mai Aung, Kimberle W. Crenshaw, John McWhorter, Terence J. Pell, Joseph C. Phillips, Tim Wise
November 13, 2007

In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case that challenged the constitutionality of racial considerations in college admissions. Since then, measures to limit affirmative action have reached many state legislatures, including in Michigan, California and Washington. Is affirmative action a necessary tool to combat racism and social inequality that has historically excluded minorities from higher education? Or has the law outlived its usefulness?

It's Time to End Affirmative Action

In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled on a case that challenged the constitutionality of racial considerations in college admissions. Since then, measures to limit affirmative action have reached many state legislatures, including in Michigan,…

With Khin Mai Aung, Kimberle W. Crenshaw, John McWhorter, Terence J. Pell, Joseph C. Phillips, Tim Wise
November 13, 2007

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