Employment of offenders: a study of employment laws, policies and practices in Fresno County, California

The hypothesis of this study is that it is difficult for an individual to obtain employment in Fresno County, California, after having been convicted of a felony offense. This study will investigate and evaluate the hiring policies and practice of companies in Fresno County, California; will gather specific information about the types of employment available to offenders; and will survey the attitudes of employers about hiring offenders. The hypothesis will be confirmed is statistics are obtained which indicate a restriction in accepting offenders for employment and attitudinal scores which indicate opposition to hiring offenders.