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Analítico de Periódico
GRIER, Angela
The employment of ex-offenders and the UK's new criminal record Bureau
European Journal on Criminal Policy and Research, Netherlands, V.9,n.4(Dec. 2001), p.459-469
PREVENÇÃO CRIMINAL
This article outlines the development of the UK's Criminal Records Bureau designed to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the screening arrangements for potential employees by disclosure of their criminal records to employers. The Bureau builds on existing arrangements that have been in place for a number of years. The authors argue that this development, which includes a much wider availability of criminal records, is an example of a new social policy that has the potential for unintended consequence of large scale social exclusion, by limiting the prospects of employment for ex-offenders.