Currently, several pieces of second chance legislation are being considered by the Illinois General Assembly. Specifically, the bills would benefit individuals who have a criminal background and want to work in health care or education. In March, I published an Op Ed piece in the Sun-Times, in which I urged public support for the legislation. Let's take a look at how these bills are doing.
Read MoreDid you know that certain convictions will bar you from becoming a licensed health care worker in Illinois? In 2011, the state legislature amended the licensing code to prohibit anyone from obtaining or keeping a health care worker license due to certain crimes. Those crimes include: 1) sex offenses, 2) a battery to a patient (during treatment or care), and 3) a forcible felony (or attempt to commit).
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