Boston City Hall is currently reviewing its hiring policies related to criminal background checks, particularly for roles that involve public interaction and working with vulnerable populations. This review comes following recent incidents involving employees with criminal records.
On Monday, Sept. 22, the Boston City Council held a hearing to discuss balancing employment opportunities for returning citizens with public safety concerns as they considered expanding background checks for city jobs.
Recent incident have included a Level Three sex offender working in Parks and Recreation and a city employee who was arrested after a confrontation with a state trooper. Both cases raised questions about the effectiveness of current screening processes…