Reentry Resource Center - New York
Reentry Net/NY is the first ever support network and information clearinghouse on prison and jail reentry, and the collateral consequences of criminal proceedings on individuals and families in New York State. Attorneys, social service providers, policy advocates, individuals with criminal records, family and community members are encouraged to join for full access to the online resource library, monthly mailings, and calendar updates.
Welcome to the New York State advocate resource center on the consequences of criminal proceedings. Use the tabs at the top of the page to navigate online tools like the Calendar and Get Help page. Don't forget to sign up for our monthly mailing and full access to library resources.
Visit the Library to access hundreds of resources including:
- A manual for attorneys detailing the collateral consequences of criminal proceedings in New York State (updated April 2009)
- Reference charts of immigration consequences of hundreds of pleas and convictions
- Sample letters educating employers about the employment rights of people with criminal records
- Overviews of criminal procedure and glossary of criminal law terminology
- Resources and forms for applying for Certificates of Relief from Disability and Certificates of Good Conduct
To access legal referrals and resources for community members visit the Consequences of Criminal Charges Area of LawHelp.org/NY
For research, national policy, and program information visit the Reentry Net National Library
Contact us for more information, or to set up onsite user-training.
Sponsoring Organizations
Center for Community Alternatives
Center for Employment Opportunities
Correctional Association of NY
Interfaith Coalition of Advocates for Reentry & Employment
Legal Services for New York City
Neighborhood Defenders Service of Harlem
New York State Defenders Association
Prisoner Reentry Institute, John Jay College of Criminal Justice
Resource of the Week
June 29, 2009
No Equal Justice: The Prison Litigation Reform Act in the United States
Drawing on interviews with former corrections officials, prisoners denied remedies for abuse, and criminal justice experts, "No Equal Justice" by Human Rights Watch examines the effect of the Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) on prisoners' access to justice, and concludes with specific recommendations for reform of the law.
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News
Employment Opportunity: Social Worker - The Bronx Defenders
Employers get incentives to hire formerly incarcerated people (Central New York Business Journal)
A New Home, A New Mission: In new location, Law and Justice Center will help released inmates adjust (Albany Times Union)
