Non-Profits Need to be Vigilant

According to a recent report by ChoicePoint, every day at least 144,000 people with criminal records seek employment or volunteer opportunities with non-profit organizations.  Common offenses include larceny, writing bad checks, drug possession, assault, burglary, sex-related crimes, disorderly conduct and forgery.  5% of applications had prior convictions. The statistics are compiled from data from 2002 – 2007.  Click Here to read the report.