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The White House is building on past efforts by challenging businesses to take on the “Fair Chance Business Pledge,” a nationwide call-to-action to accomplish the shared goal of creating a stronger set of opportunities for people who have been impacted by the criminal justice system.
In addition to taking the pledge, a company can make additional commitments to achieve the goals of promoting opportunity for all, eliminating barriers to re-entry, and providing meaningful opportunities to succeed for reentering individuals.
Examples include:
- Promoting Fair Chance Hiring Practices
- Taking Action in Your Local Community
There is also the "Fair Chance Higher Education Pledge", a broad array of coalitions have come together to support the reforms needed to bring about this change and remove unnecessary barriers to college access.
The Pledge - “We applaud the growing number of public and private sector organizations nationwide who are taking action to ensure that all Americans have the opportunity to succeed, including individuals who have had contact with the criminal justice system. When almost 70 million Americans — nearly one in three adults — have a criminal record, it is important to remove unnecessary barriers that may prevent these individuals from gaining access to employment, training, education and other basic tools required for success in life. We are committed to providing individuals with criminal records, including formerly incarcerated individuals, a fair chance to participate in the American economy.”