In America., One in four Americans has a criminal record.!

 
However, these criminal records are the result of crimes ranging from violent crimes like rape and murder to minor drug offenses and writing bad checks. Whatever the reason, if you are one of the 1 in 4 Americans with a criminal record, you can expect that record to follow you for the rest of your life. If potential employers find out you have a criminal record through a background check, there’s a good chance they won’t hire you. This can be especially tough for the over 700,000 people released from prison and re-entering the workforce every year.