46% difficulty finding a job

45% struggle paying fines or fees

40% health issues including difficulty sleeping

35% difficulty obtaining an occupational license

24% difficulty finding housing

The negative impacts of a felony conviction disproportionately impact people of color, people living in urban areas, people without a college degree, and people who are low income. The largest disparities relate to finding a job or housing.

People of color are

25% more likely than white people to report difficulty finding a job 61% more likely to report difficulty finding housing

Respondents with household incomes less than $25,000 vs. those with incomes greater than $75,000 are