Stigma of criminal record stays with individual, regardless of crime type, conviction

What collateral damage comes from having a criminal record? According to a new qualitative study from the University of Pennsylvania and Northwestern University, this history can stay with an individual long after a case finishes, regardless of how minor the crime, whether charges got dismissed without a conviction and whether that person's rehabilitation efforts were successful. This is particularly true in a digital age that makes such records much more accessible to potential employers, landlords and others.

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