Is Ban the Box Beneficial or Detrimental?

IS BAN THE BOXBENEFICIAL ORDETRIMENTAL?

Why I chose this topic?
• I wonder Ban the Box campaign is one that has gained little
awareness across the country or globe.
• It is one of the campaigns that emphasises on improving
overall life quality in a society by providing platform to ex-
offenders for starting a fresh.
• I believe that once a criminal is not necessarily the criminal
for life.
• Finally, I want to gain valuable insights that clear a picture; if
the campaign is truly beneficial in nature or not.

Background information + term(s) to define:Ban the box is a campaign that is
initiated to give a fresh start to one who have committed one or another crime
during the lifetime. The ordinance has passed into many counties as a part of this
campaign whereby employers are not allowed to ask for criminal record of
applicants. It was started so as to improve the life of those who was convicted for
some misconduct or involved in some legal petition or court case.
Thesis statement: Ban the Box is detrimental in true sense across counties such
as US & UK. Its main objective of providing equal job opportunities and
removing discrimination has not been achieved.
Structure:
o Firstly, Discrimination at time of hiring
o Secondly, Legal imposition
o Then, Finally, Acceptance by employers
Introduction