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?The Use of Criminal History Records in College Admissions Reconsidered? a new study by the Center for Community Alternatives

By Real Cost of Prisons Project (The Sentencing Project)

?The Use of Criminal History Records in College Admissions Reconsidered? a new study by the Center for Community Alternatives, shows that a majority of colleges and universities now collect criminal history information as part of the college admissions procedures. The survey was done in collaboration with the American Association of College Registrars and Admissions Officers. The survey found that a broad array of convictions, including convictions for relatively minor offenses, are viewed as negative factors in the context of admissions decision-making. Among the studies key findings are: * 66% of the responding colleges collect criminal justice information, although not all of them consider it in their admissions process. * A sizable minority (38%) of the responding schools does not collect or use criminal justice information and those schools do not report that their campuses are less safe as a result...continue to full post

Full post as published by The Real Cost of Prisons Weblog on November 04, 2010 (boomark / email).