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Program Overview
The County of Los Angeles (County) is a Fair Chance employer. The County’s policy is to overcome and change the stigma and biases associated with persons with criminal records relating to hiring and employment decisions. The County is committed to ensuring that individuals with criminal history, that have minimal or no relationship to the duties and responsibilities of a position have fair and equitable access to opportunities for gainful employment in the County.
The County seeks to remove barriers to employment that undermine the County's "Care First, Jails Last" vision, to make Los Angeles County communities safer, and to enhance avenues for individuals with criminal history that support their re‐integration into the workforce and reduce recidivism.
Except for a very limited number of positions, you will not be asked to provide information about a criminal history unless and until you receive a contingent offer of employment. The County will make an individualized assessment of whether your criminal history has a direct or adverse relationship with the specific duties of the job you applied. The County will consider potential mitigating factors, including, but not limited to, evidence and extent of rehabilitation, recency of the offense(s), and age at the time of the offense(s), and the length. If asked to provide information about a criminal history, any convictions or court records which are exempted by a valid court order do not have to be disclosed.
Countywide Fair Chance Data
Continuous up-to-date on Fair Chance hiring data reflects the County of Los Angeles’ commitment to providing employment opportunities to individuals with conviction histories.
Data can be found on the County of Los Angeles Open Data Site.