The ACLU’s website says, “300,000 Kentuckians have been convicted of a felony and are burdened with lifelong consequences that harm them, their families, their communities, and our economy.” And ...

Once a felon, always a felon. That is how some convicted felons say society looks at them, no matter the crime. Around 19 million Americans have a felony conviction, and at least 79 million have a ...

PHOENIX — State lawmakers voted Wednesday to close a loophole in a law that allows schools to hire convicted felons. On a voice vote, the Senate gave preliminary approval to a proposal by Sen. Barbara ...

Convicted felons applying for city government jobs in New Orleans will have more protections thanks to action by the city council, but advocates say the policy should extend to city contractors as ...

For Rod Van Wechel, hiring a convicted felon has changed the way he views people with criminal records. "It's truly an amazing thing," he said. The first man he hired is a friend of the family. He ...

State and local lawmakers in Maryland are taking action after Fox45 uncovered that Harford County Public Schools hired a now-convicted felon. The school district’s decision has lawmakers calling for ...