Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. We help organizations achieve their impact vision. In this Q&A, Eliza Roady, Sorenson Impact Institute Managing Director of Impact ...

Christy Bieber has a JD from UCLA School of Law and began her career as a college instructor and textbook author. She has been writing full time for over a decade with a focus on making financial and ...

Listen to more stories on the Noa app. Sixteen years ago, during my last semester of law school, I caused a drunk-driving crash that killed my girlfriend. I pleaded guilty to negligent manslaughter ...

More than 70 million Americans have some form of a criminal record, which can entail an arrest, charge, or conviction. That record can go on to limit access to housing, employment, and education — ...

Retired Sgt. Major Eriq Brown first learned of his criminal record in 2021 during a screening for veteran disability benefits as part of his retirement from the Army. He met with a civilian ...

A criminal record, regardless of whether a person was convicted or not, can foreclose opportunity throughout a person's life. Entities like landlords, employers and loan officers regularly run ...

An old criminal record can derail a person’s economic prospects for years. People who have served prison time often have a hard time finding jobs and qualifying for loans, while also facing higher ...