Co-Hosted by NELP, National H.I.R.E. Network and The Sentencing Project. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder and experts in the field of reentry have called on the states to take a close look at their occupational screening laws to reduce barriers to employment of people with criminal records. In this webinar, you’ll learn about the latest developments in state legislation relating to criminal records and employment, with a focus on (1) occupational and licensing laws requiring criminal background checks for employment (2) expungement and sealing of criminal records (3) state “ban the box” reforms (4) other helpful policy reforms. In addition, you’ll hear about problematic state legislation from the past year that state advocates and policy makers should expect to reemerge and be prepared to challenge in their 2012 state legislative sessions. Presenters: Melanca D. Clark, U.S. Department of Justice Elizabeth Farid, Legal Action Center of New York Nicole Porter, The Sentencing Project Michelle Natividad Rodriguez, NELP