Nationwide and State Criminal History Checks
This resource provides information about national and state criminal background checks. It differentiates between different types of background checks, including fingerprint vs. name-based checks. It also provides information about private companies that conduct criminal history checks and why it may be helpful to use them. It can be used by leaders of Youth-Serving Organizations (YSOs) that are developing materials for screening and hiring or that want to complete a more comprehensive background check.
