criminal record

Example Sentences

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Sarmiento said that "70% of the people arrested, detained and deported have no criminal record".

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Applicants will have to undergo identity and criminal record checks and demonstrate they meet the requirements, as opposed to just inputting their details.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Strong families and strong schools shape habits and values more effectively than the threat of a criminal record ever will.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Police did not disclosed whether Gibson had a criminal record.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

While all job applicants—regardless of race—are harmed by a criminal record, the harm is not equally felt.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander