This journal article argues that Ban-the-Box, which, broadly, represents a campaign that seeks to influence all jurisdictions to enact legislation requiring the removal of questions and check boxes asking about criminal history on applications for employment, housing, public benefits, insurance, loans, and other services laws should be expanded and made uniform across jurisdictions to help prevent against unjust discrimination based on criminal record.

In the article, the author analyzes the vast differences in the levels of protection provided across Ban-the-Box jurisdictions and their shortcomings and proposes model Ban-the-Box legislation that incorporates concepts from the most protective existing laws.