Patrick Aims To “Reform” CORI
Just over halfway into his term, Governor Deval Patrick has filed legislation that will lead to “reforming” the CORI (Criminal Offender Record Information).
Gov. Deval Patrick is filing legislation to tighten access to criminal records, a step he says will help ex-offenders make a new start.
The bill would eliminate access to what Patrick describes as “stale records” of those released from prison who have shown that they aren’t likely to commit new crimes.
Patrick said the bill would make it easier for ex-offenders to apply for a job and find a place to live. They would also be alerted when someone is reviewing their records and have the right to contest the records’ accuracy.
Prisoner advocates say the steps will reform the state’s Criminal Offender Record Information system, known as CORI.
Business groups say it will make it harder for them to learn about prospective employees.
It makes you wonder whose side the Governor is on.
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Aaron Margolis is a life long resident of the Bay State, and works at an architectural firm north of Boston. Aaron has a Master of Architecture Degree from Boston Architectural College and is currently in the process of becoming of a Registered Architect.
It doesn’t make me wonder what side the Governor is on – I all ready know – if you have a crimninal record – our Governor is YOUR friend.
As the only female cab driver in town, I went to the police to file a complaint for being sexually harassed. I was unaware that the police were being sued for sexual harassment by their own female coworkers. So the police and cabbies got together and had me arrested on false charges that I beat up 2 men. Although there is a police surveillance camera, the police then destroyed the videotape of the incident to cover up the fact that they lied. One officer even used a fake name. Ultimately the case was dismissed, however, my arrest record never goes away.
I had never been in trouble for anything my entire life. These officers, however, have had lawsuits filed against them by female officers for making false accusations in order to retaliate for reporting sexual harassment.
Why should I be punished for the rest of my life for something that I didn’t do?