Misdemeanor violations can have lasting consequences

Name: Misdemeanor violations can have lasting consequences
Uploaded: 2015-07-05T17:45:29Z
Duration: P501S
Description: A growing number of states are opting to 'ban the box' that asks about criminal records on job applications. And with evidence that criminal records could be driving people into poverty, a new proposal to seal past offenses is now on the table. The NewsHour's Stephen Fee reports from Philadelphia.

Clip: 07/05/2015 | 8m 21s

A growing number of states are opting to 'ban the box' that asks about criminal records on job applications. And with evidence that criminal records could be driving people into poverty, a new proposal to seal past offenses is now on the table. The NewsHour's Stephen Fee reports from Philadelphia.

Aired: 07/05/15

Rating: NR

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Misdemeanor violations can have lasting consequences

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