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In this dissertation, I analyze the development and dissemination of state-level policies to prohibit colleges from considering criminal history for purposes of admissions otherwise known as ban the box in higher education. This research engages with practical and instructive qu…

Involvement with the criminal justice system is a serious detriment to a person’s chances of gaining employment, especially to those possessing both an ex-offender and minority status. As such, a large body of existing literature is dedicated to examining the policies and progra…