CORI Reform
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Our state’s Criminal Offender Record 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 will:
- 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- Stop dissemination of irrelevant, outdated records.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
Check out our Working Family Agenda Legislative Rankings to see how your legislator voted on this and other issues.
Now that CORI Reform is on the books, it is critical that those directly impacted by the law maintain their place at the table to have the opportunity to shape its implementation. Over the course of the next eighteen months, we will participate in state-level negotiations around the drafting of the regulations and their implementation, to ensure that the provision benefits the people it was intended to help.
For more information or to get involved, please contact Wilnelia Rivera at (617) 723-6866 or wilnelia@n2nma.org.
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