In Minnesota, almost any involvement with the criminal justice system generates a publicly accessible criminal record. Even if an individual was exonerated, or charges were dropped, details about the incident remain on his or her record. This often creates impediments to housing and employment opportunities, and can haunt an individual for years. A criminal record can serve as an automatic disqualifier for jobs, particularly for jobs regulated by Minnesota’s Department of Human Services.
These barriers also contribute to high rates of recidivism among individuals who have served prison sentences, and to higher rates of poverty among anyone with a criminal record regardless of whether those records were brought about by an actual criminal act.
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