Criminal Record Crime

Many people commit mistakes in their lives that cause them to have a criminal record. One in three people in the U.S have committed a crime that caused them a lot in their lives. Having a criminal record makes many people not have a job, visit other countries, adopt a child and have a harder time if they have to go to court in the future. This is a world wide problem that only this year people are trying to solve. Many states have passed laws that help ex convicts have a better life by increasing employment.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Over 68 million American citizens have a criminal record. That’s one in three people alone in the U.S. This amount has quintupled since 1980. Most of the records include minor misdemeanor or cases where the person was found not guilty. African Americans are six times more likely to be arrested than a white person while Hispanics are 2.5 times more likely. In a research made by “Sentencing Project” they found that 54% of people in jail are parents to a minor. This causes many types of family problems. Once released from jail over 60 percent are unemployed. While those who do find jobs, they are paid 40% less than average.
Companies also mostly use criminal records when they are hiring a person. According to “Law for All” over 73% of employers check each candidate for criminal records. Criminal records are also used for security clearance such as when traveling to international countries and immigration. According to Nolo.com, a green card holder would have a lot of trouble going back to America even if he or she has a DUI in their records. Adoption agencies are also known to use criminal background check before they let a person adopt a