Maryland Justice Project Blogs
#DayOfEmpathy March 5
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...
Fox 5 – National Day of Empathy
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...
ABC27 WTXL Tallahassee – Ban the Box
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...
Ban the Box Training for Baltimore Businesses
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...
CCRC: New National Study Finds “Ban the Box” Effective
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...