The Criminal Record Complex: Risk, Race, Capital, and Hiring in America

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Through an up-close look at the daily interactions of hiring managers, workforce development professionals, and job-seekers with felony convictions in Southern California, this book explores how a convergence of policy, law, and profit drives the use of criminal background checks in hiring.

Burch, Melissa. The Criminal Record Complex: Risk, Race, Capital, and Hiring in America. Princeton University Press, 2025.

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