criminal record
Americannoun
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criminal records
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Her boyfriend, who has a criminal record, has given up looking for a job.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Fitzhugh, who was also said to be in a relationship with a man with a criminal record, looked up incidents in spring 2024, out of what the judge called "idle curiosity".
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Why is protecting a digital presence uniquely critical for someone with a criminal record?
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
“A few seconds of online attention isn’t worth a criminal record, a serious injury, or worse,” the department said in the post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
He was unarmed and had no criminal record.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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