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We design and deliver training programs for employers looking to expand their talent pool, justice-involved people looking for employment, and community partners to develop training and employment resources.

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Criminal Record Online Toolkit

Made possible by Cornell Project for Records Assistance

The Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative's (CJEI) research and practice-based effort provides criminal records and employment law training to job seekers who have been involved in the criminal legal system, assists employers in rethinking their approach to hiring, engages in research to study reentry practices, and influences policy makers and legislators on criminal justice reform. 

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Researchers can collaborate with us on their data sets and contact us to discuss longitudinal studies.

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CJEI Stories

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CJEI Explores Tech in Fair Chance Hiring at CUPA-HR National Conference

Cornell ILR’s Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative (CJEI) led a session at the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR’s) 2025 Annual Conference in Aurora, CO.
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CJEI Explores Tech in Fair Chance Hiring at CUPA-HR National Conference

Toolkit Helps Job Seekers With Records Pursue Second Chance

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CJEI's updated Criminal Record Online Toolkit consolidates relevant federal, state, and local laws and forms across jurisdictions in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts.
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Toolkit Helps Job Seekers With Records Pursue Second Chance

Webinar: Fair-Chance Hiring: How HR Innovation Is Creating Job Pathways for Justice-Impacted People

Join us for an insightful conversation on enhancing HR hiring practices for marginalized workers, particularly those with criminal records.
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Webinar: Fair-Chance Hiring: How HR Innovation Is Creating Job Pathways for Justice-Impacted People

Meet the CJEI Team

Esta R. Bigler, Esq.

  • Director, Labor and Employment Law Programs, ILR School

Esta Bigler, Esq., is Director of Cornell University ILR’s Labor and Employment Law Program and Director of ILR's NYC Government and Community Relations.

Tomisha N Hicks

Jodi Anderson Jr.

  • Director of Technological Innovation, Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative

Jodi Anderson Jr is the Director of Technological Innovation at Cornell ILR’s Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative, where he is responsible for spearheading the developm

Matthew Saleh

  • Director of Research, Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative

Matthew Saleh is the Director of Research at the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative (CJEI).

Thomas Jones

  • Fair Employment Practice Specialist, Cornell University

"I am a purpose-driven individual and a graduate of Cornell's ILR School, currently serving as a Fair Employment Practice Specialist supporting Central HR, CJEI, and CPEP.

Rhonda McCelland

  • Program Administrative Assistant

Tess N Willinger

  • Program Coordinator

Opal D. Bablington

  • Customer Service & Registration Representative

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