Washington, Oct. 1 -- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean issued the following press release:
Congresswoman Madeleine Dean (PA-04) and Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) reintroduced the Beyond the Box for Higher Education Act. The Beyond the Box Act would provide colleges and universities guidance on the removal of criminal and juvenile justice questions from their initial application for admissions.
Almost one out of three Americans have some kind of arrest or conviction record that would appear in a criminal background check. Individuals with criminal or juvenile justice involvement experience barriers to educational opportunities, decreased earnings, and increased poverty.
One significant barrier that these individuals face is that most colleges a...