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- Op-ed: More criminal records should be cleared automatically
Op-ed: More criminal records should be cleared automatically
By Jenny Montoya Tansey — I have a criminal record. I lost a job because of it. Like many of the 70 million Americans with criminal records, I have been penalized long after I did everything the court required to resolve my case. New research by Public Rights Project shows that people with criminal records are more than twice as likely to become victims of corporate abuses like wage theft, predatory lending and unsafe rental housing. Justice does not only mean enacting good policy; it also means getting the implementation and enforcement right.
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Publication6/2/2025
Civil Rights Hub overview
Public Rights Project’s (PRP) Civil Rights Hub offers free legal support and technical assistance for…
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Publication5/13/2025
Protecting civil rights at the local level overview
As the federal government increasingly attacks long-standing civil rights protections, local governments are particularly well-positioned…
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Publication5/13/2025
Local government authority overview
Whether it’s repairing relationships between a community and its police, seeking protections against racial discrimination…