Every year, millions of people with criminal records pursue education and workforce training on their way to jobs that require a license. Yet their efforts might be a waste of time and money, thanks to the nearly 14,000 laws and regulations that restrict individuals with arrest and conviction histories from getting licensed in a given field.
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/PRNewswire/ Jobs for the Future (JFF), a national nonprofit driving transformation in the American workforce and education systems has launched an advocacy.