<h3>People with criminal records are often shut out of the labour market. But some companies have recognised that so-called ‘second-chance’ and ‘fair-chance’ hiring can help to find more workers.</h3>
<p>In this episode of the Next Stage podcast, Checkr co-founder and CEO Daniel Yanisse joins Bloomberg Quicktake editorial producer Sojourner Elleby to find out just how much people with criminal records can offer businesses and society.</p>
<p><iframe style="border-radius:12px" src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4YDHeELbYwKePQAygLUGHd/video?utm_source=generator" width="496" height="279" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" allow="autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" loading="lazy"></iframe></p>
<p>Checkr practises what it preaches. According to Daniel: “Checkr started hiring people directly from prison about five or six years ago. And when we gave them some opportunities, they really succeeded, flourished and became our best employees.”</p>
<p>Checkr co-founder and CEO Daniel Yanisse was in conversation with Bloomberg Quicktake editorial producer Sojourner Elleby on Remote at Collision 2023.</p>
<h4><a href="https://websummit.com/tickets/attendees" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Join us this November</a> for the latest on social justice in the tech industry.</h4>
<p><em>Image Credit: <a href="https://websummit.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Web Summit</a></em></p>


A photograph of a person (Daniel Yanisse, co-founder of Checkr) speaking onstage at Web Summit. They are sitting on a chair and wearing a headset microphone, while gesturing with their hands. The Web Summit branding is visible behind them.

Are people with criminal records an untapped resource for tech?

The future of AI regulation: From data to algorithm deletion

Survey finds sexism and bias still major issues for women in tech