More than seven years following the passage of Ban the Box (AB 1008), employers continue to hinder qualified applicants from working on the basis of criminal history
Effectively sentencing families and communities to perpetual unemployment and income insecurity
Those who do find work face discrimination in pay or promotional opportunities
Further change is needed to ensure that all Californians with convictions are able to access quality employment
“Senate Bill 1345 will help change lives and ensure justice for people with records when applying for jobs,”
- Sandra Johnson, Legal Aid at Work