Second-chance hiring

{{Short description|Practice of not discriminating potential hires based on past convictions}}

In the United States, second-chance hiring or fair-chance hiring is when an employer does not automatically disqualify all prospective job applicants who have prior involvement in the criminal justice system.{{Cite book |last1=Clarke |first1=Philip B. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=FlvlEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22fair+chance+employer%22&pg=PT108 |title=Wellness-Based Addictions Counseling: Facilitating Holistic Recovery |last2=Lewis |first2=Todd F. |date=2023-12-22 |publisher=Taylor & Francis |isbn=978-1-003-80337-9 |pages=108 |language=en}} Instead, the hiring process includes an evaluation of the individual.{{Cite book |last1=Chait |first1=Daniel |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=uSEnEAAAQBAJ&dq=%22fair+chance+employer%22&pg=PA130 |title=Talent Makers: How the Best Organizations Win through Structured and Inclusive Hiring |last2=Stross |first2=Jon |date=2021-04-01 |publisher=John Wiley & Sons |isbn=978-1-119-78529-3 |pages=129–131 |language=en}} For example, if a person has a past conviction related to driving, but the job involves no driving, then the conviction may not be relevant.{{Cite book |last=Korzenik |first=Jeffrey D. |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=y9TtDwAAQBAJ&pg=132 |title=Untapped Talent: How Second Chance Hiring Works for Your Business and the Community |date=2021-04-13 |publisher=HarperCollins Leadership |isbn=978-1-4002-2310-7 |pages=132 |language=en}} Similarly, since most recidivism happens within the first three years, then old convictions may not be relevant.

It can be part of a diversity, equity, and inclusion program.