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Letter of Support Ban The Box NBPA

9/10/15

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NBPA EXECUTIVE BOARD ‘Ast Che, Caer Cin /Raery Ui Mi Dat Str Asses Ole ‘aap com (sy 57080 nied Ste Atoms Otic Schnee of Ae Suman Wee Meo@ulejger aayas ne VICE PRESIDENT OF PLANNING APRIL A CHRISTINE spelahanne2@adogor Gio asson0 VICE PRESIDENT OF MEMBERSHIP COLLEEN D ABD eget Gips07 ed Stee Ateys Ofer Gooee ixtice any moe ined Sate Anoreye Oe NATIONAL BLACK PROSECUTORS ASSOCIATION 1507 East 53rd Street; Suite 108 Chicago, Illinois 60615 Established in 1983 July 20, 2015 United States Senator Cory A. Booker 359 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 United States Congressman Elijah Cummings 2235 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 RE: Letter of Support for the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015 Dear Honorable Senator Booker and Congressman Cummings, Please accept this letter of support as the endorsement by the National Black Prosecutors Association (“NBPA”) of the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015 (also known as, “Ban the Box Bill” or “Ban the Box Campaign”) Founded in 1983, NBPA is a national organization comprised of local, state, and federal prosecutors, dedicated to the advancement of African Americans in the prosecution field. As a premier professional law enforcement organization, we are committed to the pursuit of justice for all people. As such, we recognize the need to remove barriers to employment for individuals with criminal records in order for them to have a fair chance at securing employment and, consequently, becoming productive members of society. Consistent with our commitment to justice, we join you in your call for equal federal employment opportunities for individuals who have a criminal record and the other Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act provisions. As prosecutors, we recognize the importance of not only prosecuting individuals to the fullest extent of the law to protect the people of this great nation, which is our paramount duty, but also the finality of the judicial process. Once an individual has completed his sentence and paid his debt to society, it is important to remove barriers, particularly those related to employment, that continue to punish the individual beyond the scope of their original judgment 32nd Annual Conference & Job Fair * July 19, 2015 — July 25, 2015 * Fairmont Washington, D.C., Georgetown Hotel www blackprosecutors.org of conviction and incarceration sentence. As the President of this great nation, Barack Obama, and United States Attormey General Loretta Lynch have repeatedly declared, we must be smart on crime in order to maintain our criminal justice system going forward. This is but one way to do so in that it stands to remove one obstacle for individuals with criminal records who desire to return to the work force and decrease their likelihood of recidivism because of the responsibilities and privileges that come with gainful employment. Further, the removal of an employment barrier and the resulting increase in gainful employment will add to the nation’s tax base through employment taxes which is a benefit to the entire nation. Thus, NBPA hears your cries for justice as set forth in the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015 and endorses your efforts. ‘We appreciate your commitment to the Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2015. We thank you for your service and tireless dedication to all ‘American people including those with a criminal record. Sincerely, Melba V. Pearson, President National Black Prosecutors Association

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