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How Minor Offenses Keep Young Women Of Color Out Of A Job | ThinkProgress


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This societal expectation may be particularly strong for minority women. But all individuals with a criminal history struggle to find employment after incarceration. In Philadelphia, Gullen said criminal history obstacles to getting a job are “by and large the main reason people come into our office for employment help.”

Is there reason for hope?

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