As Wal-Mart continues to expand across New York State and looks to enter New York City, growing attention is being focused on the company’s employment practices and local economic impact. Given what’s at stake, good information is critical but there is currently a wealth of incomplete and conflicting data about the company. What Do We Know About Wal-Mart? is a comprehensive overview of the available information on Wal-Mart’s wages and health benefits, compliance with workplace laws, cost to the taxpayer, and impact on the local economy.
The ACLU, Break the Chains: Communities of Color and the War on Drugs, and the Brennan Center for Justice at NYU School of Law co-authored this report that compiles for the first time existing research on the effects of current drug laws and sentencing policies on women and their families.
