‘It’s a scarlet letter that never leaves you’: NYC Council bill would help ex-offenders by barring landlords’ criminal record checks

Hilton Webb has a lot going for him — a bachelor’s degree in history earned summa cum laude at Canisius College, admission to Lehman College’s selective Masters of Social Work program, and an internship as an addiction recovery coach.

One thing works against him: A 29-year-old murder conviction keeps him from finding an apartment.

Read more in the NY Daily News.