The mission of the Criminal Justice and Employment Initiatives (CJEI) is to unlock employment opportunities for the 2 million justice-impacted New Yorkers in our communities working with employers, job seekers, reentry organizations, and correction and government officials. CJEI is part of Cornell ILR's Labor and Employment Law Program.
Estimating Intersecting Labor Market Disparities for Justice-Impacted Individuals with Disabilities
CJEI’s Director of Research, Matt Saleh, collaborated with YTI’s Jennifer Brooks and Star Yanxin Goa to co-author a new article on the relationship between justice-impacted individuals with disabilities and the labor market.
The CCRPS team presented their findings of the research project, “Criminal Record Inaccuracies and the Impact of a Record Education Intervention on Employment-Related Outcomes” at a virtual convening with the Department of Labor.
Millions of Americans have criminal records, which can limit the ability to get a job, driver’s license, and occupational license, as well as limit the access to housing, social services, and even voting in some places.
CCRPS' initial analysis revealed: greater risk of criminal record inaccuracy for black and brown people; criminal record training may lead to job seeking and record correction; and criminal records still pose substantial barriers for employment.
We need to break down barriers to employment for people with criminal records. Data from our surveys will help to inform research and policy efforts to educate people about their rights and expand their economic opportunities.
