Host Ava Grey examines systemic barriers facing formerly incarcerated individuals seeking housing and employment. Drawing on research from the Urban Institute, National Institute of Justice, and Florida State University, Grey explores how criminal background checks and restrictive policies create "compliance traps" that drive recidivism, while highlighting promising reforms like Ban the Box initiatives and peer support programs.

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