Civil Rights for Job Applicants Denied Employment Because of Old Criminal Record

The Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights is concerned about employers' refusal to hire job applicants because of criminal convictions from long in the past and the harsh impact that practice may have on African-American and Latino job applicants.  People who have convictions that are at least seven years old and who have been denied employment because of their criminal record in the last 300 days should contact the Lawyers' Committee to discuss the possibility of bringing a civil rights lawsuit challenging the practice. Contact Paul Strauss, via phone (312) 630-9744 ext. 229, or e-mail pstrauss@clccrul.org.