This NZ law aims to give people with criminal convictions a ‘clean slate’. It’s not working
- Written by Alexander Plum, Senior Research Fellow, Auckland University of Technology
Andrey_Popov/ShutterstockIf you own a business, would you be willing to hire a person who has been convicted for a crime? Give them a chance when a background check shows they have a criminal record?
The answers matter for both individuals and communities. For people who have paid their debt to society, rejoining it can hinge on getting a second...
