By Leonard SparksAFRO Staff Writer
Touting it as a way to open the door to city jobs for more people, a Baltimore City councilwoman is proposing to shield applicants from having to disclose old arrests that did not result in a conviction and limit background checks to those under serious consideration for city jobs.
The proposal, which would apply to city departments, agencies, boards and commissions, and excludes law enforcement agencies, targets the section on city applications that ask applicants to indicate criminal convictions by checking yes or no.
It mirrors successful "ban-the-box" initiatives in other cities, and is championed by supporters as a way to ease employment discrimination against people with criminal records.
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