Source: US Chamber of Commerce, Second Chance Business Coalition
Second Chance Hiring
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• Research shows that nearly nine in 10 employers require
applicants to undergo a background check, and a criminal
record can reduce the chances of a second interview by 50%
• Unemployment rate of 27% among formerly incarcerated
individuals
• 10,000 to 12,000 people a day earn criminal records
• Black adults are nearly 6 times more likely to be incarcerated
and Latino adults are 3 times as likely
8,80%
31,50%
28%
17,70%
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20,00%
25,00%
30,00%
35,00%
18-24 years 25-34 years 35-44 years 45-54 years 55+ years
A Majority of Prisoners Are Of Prime Working Age
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Releases from Prison
2M
Americans in prison
1 in 3
Adults that have a criminial record
4.5M
Americans on probation or parole
77M
Americans with a criminal record
