Despite ban the box and fair-chance hiring legislation in recent years, systems-impacted people continue to be locked out of employment
Effectively sentencing their families to permanent income insecurity
Those who do find work face discrimination in pay or promotional opportunities
This necessitates further advocacy 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