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The Council and other organizations expressed concerns regarding proposed sharing of Minnesota criminal justice data with the federal government. More.
Plea bargaining and occupational licensure. West Publishing to include some statutory barriers to Criminal Law Handbook. More.
Pepsi Beverages Co. will pay $3.1 million to settle federal charges brought by Minneapolis EEOC office of race discrimination for using criminal background checks to screen out job applicants. See Washington Post Story Click here to see the Council’s Fair Hiring Policies that will help employers avoid this kind of settlement while making our communities safer and stronger.
Council forms multidisciplinary team to address issues of crime victims with mental illness. More.
Council responds to Star Tribune Story (here) on human services background checks. More.
We are looking for individuals who were charged with felonies when they were 16 or 17 and are being held back by the public record to tell their story. Please contact Mark Haase - haasem@crimeandjustice.org.
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