Criminal history redaction is the removal of conviction details from an early hiring file. Ban-the-Box laws and EEOC guidance defer criminal-history questions until later. anonym.plus marks conviction and case cues on your device, so the early review holds no record of past charges.
When this applies
A form or background note may surface charges before the right stage. You strip those entries so a record cannot bias an early decision.
How anonym.plus handles it
- Open the file in anonym.plus on your device.
- Local OCR reads a scanned court or check page.
- The tool flags charges, case numbers, and dates.
- Confirm each flag and keep job-related fields.
- Black out the confirmed conviction entries.
- Save the cleaned file locally.
What you need to provide
- The file (PDF, DOCX, or scan).
- An operator (Redact suits record entries).
- Optional batch for many files at once.
PII entity types detected
| Category | anonym.plus entity type | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Names | PERSON | applicant Yates → [APPLICANT] |
| Case | NATIONAL_ID | case no. 21-CR-118 → [CASE] |
| Dates | DATE_TIME | arrest 2018 → [DATE] |
| Location | LOCATION | county court → [LOCATION] |
| Identifiers | US_SSN | record SSN → [SSN] |
| Organization | ORGANIZATION | agency name → [AGENCY] |
Compliance achieved
- Defers record review per Ban-the-Box / EEOC Guidance.
- Removes charges and case detail from an early-stage file.
- Offline work keeps record entries off the cloud.
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Limitations & cautions
Ban-the-Box rules vary on timing and on individualized review. The tool removes the entries; it does not decide when an inquiry is lawful. Confirm the local rule and the EEOC factors with counsel.
Frequently asked questions
When may I ask about a record?
Ban-the-Box laws defer the question, often until after a conditional offer. anonym.plus strips the entries from early-stage files.
What does EEOC guidance add?
It favours an individualized review of the offense, time, and role before any decision. Remove the detail until that stage.
Is the file uploaded?
No. The app is fully offline, so record entries stay on your device.