The Use of Criminal History Information in College Admissions Processes

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Many colleges use criminal record history in their admission processes and can deny a student admission purely based on a criminal conviction. However, many of the reasons why administrators used criminal background screening on applicants have no supporting evidence for their effectiveness. This article presents four lines for additional research: whether a college education can reduce recidivism, whether collecting criminal records on applications discriminates against certain racial or ethnic groups, whether criminal record information can predict criminal behavior in college, and whether colleges can reduce risk without excluding students with records.

Pierce, M. W., Runyan, C. W., & Bangdiwala, S. I. (2014). The Use of Criminal History Information in College Admissions Decisions. Journal of School Violence, 13(4), 359–376. https://doi.org/10.1080/15388220.2013.870061

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