On October 28, 2024, NELP Senior Researcher and Policy Analyst Hannah Chimowitz testified before the NYC Council's Committee on Civil Service and Labor.
In virtually all US states, official emergency response plans (EOPs) include roles for incarcerated workers as part of preparation, response, and recovery work
Removing unjust barriers to employment—including through “fair chance hiring”—benefits individuals with records, families, communities of color, and society overall.
NELP’s eight-part “Fair Chance Hiring for Employers” series of policy briefs comprehensively explores the steps employers can take toward fair chance hiring.
