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CORI Reform

Our state’s Criminal Record Offender Information (CORI) system is broken and WILL be updated to reflect changes in use. A CORI record is generated when a person is arraigned on criminal charges. Originally created for use by law enforcement, the CORI system is now used employers, landlords, and others in decisions on hiring, housing, professional licensing and student loans. Employers and landlords who have access to these records do not have the training to understand CORI reports, which are hard to read and often include inaccurate information. As a result, thousands of qualified people are prevented from accessing jobs and housing in Massachusetts. Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts has fought for CORI Reform for the past three years, alongside our allies in the Commonwealth CORI Coalition. This reform would:

  • Simplify the process to seal CORI records.
  • Stop dissemination of irrelevant, outdated records.
  • Help employers better evaluate the risks and benefits of hiring an individual with a CORI record.

Watch a video highlighting the victory for CORI Reform at the statehouse… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqdWLC9_odE

How did your legislator vote?: 

Check out our Working Family Agenda Legislative Rankings to see how your legislator voted on this and other issues.

The Latest Update: 

While the oppostion accuses us of being “soft on crime,” decades of so-called “tough on crime” policies have dramatically increased prison, probation and parole spending. The number of adults under correctional control has skyrocketed, with Massachusetts now ranking 5th out of all states in the country for the share of adults in prison, jail, or on probation or parole. Since fiscal year 2001, spending on corrections has increased 121% to $1.25 billion.With less than hour until the end of the July 2010 legislative calendar, Legislators voted “SMART on CRIME ” by enacting Comprehensive CORI Reform NOW!

Get Involved / More Information: 

For more information or to get involved, please contact Wilnelia Rivera at (617) 723-6866 or wilnelia@n2nma.org.