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OUR LATEST REPORT

Arrest and conviction records are associated with an estimated $440 BILLION in lost earnings every year.

The Economic Losses From Arrest & Conviction Records

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Second Chance Month Guide

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Sheena Meade on CBS

Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings" brings viewers the latest breaking news, smart conversation, and in-depth feature reporting — and on October 23, they invited our CEO, Sheena Meade, to join the broadcast.

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