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October 22, 2007
MA: Gov. Patrick Says CORI Reform Needed Instantly
Patrick says CORI reform needed instantly
10/22/2007 BOSTON (AP) - Governor Deval Patrick says now is the time to reform the state Criminal Offender Record Information system.
Patrick says the effort could fail if the Legislature puts off action until next year. Critics say the "CORI" system prevents people from getting a second chance after they've served prison or probation terms, and even after being cleared of criminal charges.
Employers can search CORI records to weed out job applicants.
Patrick says a key unresolved issue is what limits should be placed on public and employer access to CORI records. The governor wants resolution this year. He says lawmakers will be unwilling to tackle the issue during an election cycle in 2008.
Posted by lois at October 22, 2007 08:12 PM