Reentry Poll

What level of familiarity do you have with reentry (meaning the aftermath of dealing with contact with the criminal legal system)? Mark as many as apply.

• I've been through it myself

• I have a family member who has experienced it

• I have a neighbor and/or a close friend that has experienced it

• None of the above

What level of indirect contact do you have with people experiencing reentry?

• I work for an organization that serves people in reentry.

• I work directly with people experiencing reentry.

• I am an advocate for people experiencing reentry.

• None of the above

Are you familiar with the terms 'collateral consequence' or 'collateral sanction'?

• Somewhat familiar

• Familiar

• Very familiar

• Not familiar

How familiar are you with the term "look-back period"?

• Not at all familiar

• Slightly familiar

• Somewhat familiar

• Very familiar

In your experience/awareness when applying for employment with criminal conviction does disclosing the conviction up front aid or hinder gaining employment?

• Not at all

• Somewhat helpful

• Helpful

• Very helpful

• None of the above

How familiar are you with the criminal record sealing laws in Ohio?

• Not at all

• Somewhat familiar

• Familiar

• Very familiar

How aware are you of recent changes (over the past 5 years) to criminal record sealing laws in Ohio?

• Not aware at all

• Somewhat aware

• Aware

• Very aware

In your experience, does sealing a criminal conviction make a difference in securing employment?

• All the difference in the world

• Helpful

• Not helpful

• Unsure

How aware are you that Title VII of the Federal Civil Rights Act of 1964 provides job applicants with arrests and criminal convictions with some protections?

• Not aware at all

• Somewhat aware

• Aware

• Very aware

Are you familiar with the term "disparate impact"?

• Not familiar (I'm clueless what it is and why it is important)

• Somewhat familiar (I've heard it before)

• Familiar (I can define it for someone who has no idea of its meaning)

• Very familiar (I can define and understand what it has to do with reentry housing)