Criminal
Mar. 14, 2014
Banning the box is a step forward
San Francisco now has the distinguished honor of being the first legislative body in the country to protect its citizens from discrimination based on their conviction history in both private employment and affordable housing. By Noah Frigault
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee recently signed the Fair Chance Act into law, regulating the rampant use of background checks as a precursor to employment and housing decisions. San Francisco now has the distinguished honor of being the first legislative body in the country to protect its citizens from discrimination based on their conviction history in both private employment and affordable housing.
This historic moment is the culmination ...
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