The City of Wichita is implementing a new program to help people with criminal backgrounds find stable work.  It’s called the Fair Chance Initiative, where public sector job applications will no longer as candidates to check a box if they have been convicted of a felony.   They hope by removing the felony box, ex-offenders promote their qualifications as an employee, before sharing their criminal background.  There will be restrictions for public safety, however, this opportunity gives them a fair chance to get in the door.  Sunflower Community Action Group, another driving force behind the initiative, hopes the private sector follows suit.

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