The long-lasting burden of a criminal record

About this episode

This episode discusses the impact of criminal records on various aspects of life and how new programs are helping to overcome these barriers.

Having a criminal record can impact nearly every part of a person’s life. Obtaining housing, getting a job — you name it. In this episode, we talk with two Ohio State experts and one woman with lived experience about how criminal records create barriers — barriers that new programs and second chances are helping people overcome.

People in this episode

Guest: woman with lived experience

Topics covered

• criminal record
• barriers
• housing
• employment
• second chances
• programs

Keywords

• criminal record
• housing
• employment
• barriers
• second chances
• Ohio State

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ohio State University

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