From Carolina Journal Program No. 697: A movement dubbed “ban the box” targets questions on employment application forms that ask an applicant to indicate whether he has a criminal record. Some employers have decided to drop those questions, and advocates want government agencies to step in force other employers to follow suit. Jon Guze, John Locke Foundation director of legal studies, analyzes key elements of the “ban the box” movement and explains why a government mandate could end up causing more problems than it solves.
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