Article – The Community Alternatives team writes about how colleges that ask about applicants’ criminal history in their admission process create an additional burden to those trying to fit back into society – without gaining any additional safety assurances. Overcoming this stigma is needed. Read article here.

Article – I Went to Prison – How’s That for an Ice Breaker? Teresa Hodge, co-founder and Director of Innovation and Strategy for Mission: Launch, provides a first-hand account of how stigma affected her following her release from prison. Read article here. 

Fast Facts: Criminal Records. Better understand the who, what and why of returning citizens as a first step to stopping the stigma.

Pinterest: Check out our Pinterest page for interesting and informative stories, photographs and videos to enhance one’s understanding about the stigma related to criminal histories.

Research: Find peer reviewed journal articles about the stigma associated with criminal records in our searchable database.