1 in 4 Americans Have Criminal Record

Ana Kasparian and Cenk Uygur discuss statistics from the National Employment Law Center showing that 1 in 4 adults in the United States has a criminal record. The ACLU argues that employers are discriminating against employees on this bases because a disproportionate number of those with records are African American (and non-violent drug offenders).

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[limwang75]

cops areest evr1 to boost up quotas

[MaddDogg81]

what's also unfair is even an interaction with police can be a red flag on a criminal record check, even if you weren't arrested or commited a crime

[MaddDogg81]

yeah usually it has to be a major offence or an offence that might have to do with the job you do but with a criminal record it is possible to get an ok job, maybe not a governmentjob or as a lawyer or doctor

[jenniferblake9]

But why was the initial focus of this argument on black people? The discussion initially was overall arrest records, and then it was even more racist with the code 'turks'. No wonder he was in poor lighting and had red splotches.Ugh I feel dirty now.

[HerbalJah]

Why doesn't he talk liike this now that he is on TV?!? gee i wonder if he met "the producers!"

[erichollywood2002]

If a conviction doesn't involve violence, fraudulent activity, or have any relation to the job in question, who cares?

[usaintltrade]

Non VIOLENT offenders cost american taxpayers too much money

[usaintltrade]

F D A IS THE BIGGEST DRUG DEALER IN THE WORLD

[jessivehadit]

@StephonWallace Dope. Good thinking!

[StephonWallace]

@jessivehadit

i decided to just join the air force. help my country