Supporters of the new overhaul argue that limiting searches to 10 years back, with the exception of homicide and sex offense convictions, will allow "greater opportunities for offenders who stay out of trouble to reintegrate into society." Opponents argue that Massachusetts employers should not be restricted on what information they can access. However, the National Consumer Law Center reported that background screening companies often commit mistakes in their searches, resulting in matching people to crimes they did not commit, revealing sealed juvenile offense, and omitting important information about a case, according to the article.
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