Where is the love + empathy? www.dayofempathy.org Maryland Justice Project is in solidarity with #cut50 & criminal justice advocates across the country to build empathy for the millions affected by mass incarceration. Together, we can create empathy on a massive...

By Ike Ejiochi, FOX 5 DC POSTED MAR 05 2019 06:29PM EST VIDEO POSTED MAR 05 2019 06:34PM EST UPDATED MAR 05 2019 06:39PM EST   ANNAPOLIS, Md. (FOX 5 DC) - Across the country, people gathered for the National Day of Empathy on Thursday. The day signifies a call to...

For Monica Cooper, making it on the outside was tougher than she thought it would be. After spending more than a decade behind bars, Cooper came out of prison ready to rebuild her life. She finished college, earned a bachelor's degree to make herself marketable, and...

What is Ban the Box? Since 2014, Ban the Box legislation has been in effect for Baltimore businesses with +10 full time employees. Employers must evaluate candidates based on their merit, from the application forms to the interview process, and can legally request a...

A new nation-wide study of “ban-the-box” policies in public employment finds that they have been generally effective in increasing employment opportunities for people with a criminal record. Significantly, the study finds no evidence that these policies encourage...