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BWA CORI Press Release & Summary of Governor’s Proposal

Posted Saturday, January 12, 2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 12, 2008

GOVERNOR PATRICK MOVES TO REFORM CRIMINAL RECORDS SYSTEM:
Advocates and Community Residents Applaud Action, But Fear Proposal Is Lacking

BWA CORI Press Release & Summary of Governor’s Proposal *click to download*

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7 Points of the Public Safety Act (House Bill 1416)

Posted Thursday, October 25, 2007

*click to download word doc. PSA 7 Points (HB 1416)

PUBLIC SAFETY ACT 2007-2008
Proposed Legislative Goals
To help create a safer Massachusetts, HB 1416, the Public Safety Act of 2007-2008 (PSA 07-08) creates a systems approach to reduce recidivism, increase inmates’ access to rehabilitative programs, such as addiction therapy and vocational training, and end the cycle of crime, homelessness and unemployment by promoting a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) system that ensures the distribution of correct and pertinent information while protecting the public interest.

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The Public Safety Act of 2007 (House Bill 1416)

Posted Friday, June 22, 2007

Summary of the Public Safety Act of 2007 *click to download*

The Public Safety Act of 2007 - H.B. #1416 (full text) *click to download*

The Public Safety Act of 2007 (House Bill #1416)

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Boston City Vendors Laws

Posted Saturday, July 1, 2006

In 2006, the Boston City Council, led by Chuck Turner, unanimously passed historic legislation mandating all businesses that have contracts with the City to end unwarranted CORI discrimination. The City renews about 2,000 contracts a year - all contracts as of July 1st will require businesses to abide by the hiring standards provided below, unless exempted through a waiver process.

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Criminal Records and Applying For Jobs: What Are Your Rights?

Posted Tuesday, June 27, 2006

prepared by Mass Legal Help

Q: What is CORI?

A: CORI stands for Criminal Offender Record Information. It is a record of your Massachusetts criminal history, including any time you were arraigned in court on a criminal charge, no matter what the final outcome of the charge was.
Q: Who can see my CORI, and how much do they get to see?

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BWA CORI Fact Sheet

Posted Wednesday, May 31, 2006

*click here to download* BWA CORI Fact Sheet 11/07
CORI Fact Sheet

CORI stands for the Criminal Offender Record Information. It is a statewide database that records our contact with the court system.

When the CORI system was created in the 70’s, mostly law enforcement agencies were allowed to see this sensitive information.

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The CORI Reader

Posted Thursday, March 16, 2006

The Massachusetts Law Reform Institute, CORI Project has created a very helpful CORI Reader.

The CORI Reader is intended to be a useful and understandable — but abbreviated and short -explanation of the law, structure, policies and practices relating to criminal records in Massachusetts. The main Massachusetts statute uses the term “criminal offender record information,” which most people refer to by its acronym, “CORI.”

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What Can an Employer Ask?

Posted Monday, January 9, 2006

Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 15l B, Section 4; 804 CMR 3.01

It is illegal for an employer to ask certain questions about a job applicant’s or employee’s criminal record.

Employers may not ask about, maintain a record of, or base any employment decision on the following information if they have requested it:

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BWA CORI Press Release & Summary of Governor’s Proposal

Great finds

7 Points of the Public Safety Act (House Bill 1416)

The Public Safety Act of 2007 (House Bill 1416)

Boston City Vendors Laws

Criminal Records and Applying For Jobs: What Are Your Rights?

BWA CORI Fact Sheet

The CORI Reader

What Can an Employer Ask?

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