Library
Resources
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"A Certificate of What?" The Mysterious Certificate of Relief from Disabilities (New York State Defenders Association)
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"Fleeing Felons" Ineligible for SSI
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"Get Out Of Jail Free" Report on SSI Applications for People Leaving Prison (Empire Justice Center)
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*NEW* Advocacy Toolkits Available from the Legal Action Center
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*UPDATED* Defender Toolkit & Padilla Compliance Guide: Using Knowledge of “Enmeshed Penalties” (or Collateral Consequences) to Get Better Results in the Criminal Case (The Bronx Defenders)
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2005-2006 Conexiones: Una guia para ex-presidiarios a fuentes de informacion en la Ciudad de Nueva York
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2005-2006 Connections and The Job Search
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2006 New York State Occupational Licensing Survey (Legal Action Center)
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A Worker's Guide to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Application, Appeal and Waiver Process
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A Young Person's Guide to Public Assistance Eligibility (The Door Legal Services)
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ABA Governmental Affairs Office Letter in Support of HR 4676
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Actuarial Justice - Representing Sex Offenders Facing Lifetime Civil Confinement (New York State Defenders Association)
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Administrative Directive on Provision of Temporary Housing Assistance to Sex Offenders (Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance)
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Advocate Guide to Alien Eligibility Advocacy (Sanctuary for Families)
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Advocates Guide to Government Benefits for Immigrants
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Affadavit in Support of Re-Application for Certificate of Relief from Disabilities Where Applicant was Originally Denied Based on Outstanding Restitution Debt (Monroe County Legal Assistance Center)
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Alert for Lawful Permanent Residents with criminal records considering applying for United States citizenship (Immigrant Defense Project)
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An Advocates Guide to the Welfare Work Rules
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AnnualCreditReport.com
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Application for Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or Good Conduct (Use to apply with New York State Division of Parole)
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Applying for Public Assistance at a Job Center (Legal Aid Society)
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Are You Somebody With... HIV/AIDS, a criminal history, or a history of drug or alcohol use? (Legal Action Center)
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Article 78 Decision Finds DoE Denial of School Aid Application Based on Single Felony Conviction Arbitrary and Capricious
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Article 78 Decision remands employment rejection based on 21-year-old conviction to NYC DOE for new determination (El v. DOE)
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Article 78 Petition Brought to Declare Petitioner Qualified to Drive a Bus and a School Bus Despite a Disqualifying Conviction Because Petitioner Holds a Certificate of Good Conduct (CGC)
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Article 78 Petition to Review Decision by OMRDD Denial of Employment to Applicant with 21-Year-Old Conviction (Boatwright v. OMRDD)
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Assessing Reentry Needs: Relevant Questions for Exonerees (Innocence Project)
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Back to School: A Guide to Continuing Your Education after Prison (Prisoner Reentry Institute, John Jay College of Criminal Justice)
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Beyond Going Home: From Reentry to Reintegration (Center for Community Alternatives)
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Breaking Parole: An Analysis of the New York State Division of Parole's Caseload Management Guidelines
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Brochure: Are You an Immigrant Victim of Domestic Violence? (Sanctuary for Families)
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Bronx Court Rejects Denial of Employment by OMRDD (Hollingshed v. New York State) (PDF) and New York Law Journal Article About the Decision (HTM)
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Building Bridges: An Act to Reduce Recidivism by Improving Access to Benefits for Individuals with Psychiatric Disabilities Upon Release from Incarceration (Bazelon Center)
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Center for Employment Opportunities: Sample Pitch for Employers
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Certificate of Relief from Disabilities - Certificate to be Signed by Sentencing Judge (New York State Unified Court System)
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Certificates of Rehabilitation 2004 Policy Summary
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Certificates of Rehabilitation Briefing Paper
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Certificates of Relief from Disability and Certificates of Good Conduct (Legal Action Center)
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Certificates That Demonstrate Rehabilitation: Why They Are So Important and How to Get Them (The Bronx Defenders)
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Certificates That Promote Rehabilitation: Why They Are So Important and How to Get Them (The Bronx Defenders)
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Chart on Immigrant Eligibility for Public Benefits, Updated February 2007 (Empire Justice Center)
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Child Support & Reentry (Overview Presentation, The Bronx Defenders)
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City Bar Justice Center: Sample Cover Letter to send McNair Hearing Guidelines to Client (NYC Bar)
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Clearing Your Name: A Step-by-Step Guide Through the New York State Central Register of Child Abuse & Maltreatment
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Coditional Sealing Motion (Affadavit and Memo of Law) - Drug Treatment Court, DTAP, Judicial Diversion (Center for Community Alternatives)
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Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Proceedings Part I (Robert E. Shepherd, Jr., ABA)
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Collateral Consequences of Juvenile Proceedings Part II (Robert E. Shepherd, Jr., ABA)
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Colossal Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conviction: The DWI Reform Act of 2006 (Glenn E. Murray, Esq.)
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Coming Homes and No Place to Live: Understanding perceptions among public housing residents about the reintegration of formerly incarcerated individuals to these locations
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Complaint (Supreme Court) - Refusal to Hire Applicant for Job as Licensed Practice Nurse(LPN) on the Basis of Criminal Convictions in Violation of Corrections Law Article 23-A (Empire Justice Center)
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Complaint in Menefee v. Choicepoint, Inc.
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Conditional Sealing Resources from Center for Community Alternatives
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Consequences of Criminal Proceedings in New York State, February 2010 (The Bronx Defenders)
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Consumer Handout: Did Social Security Stop Paying Your Benefits Because You Had An Arrest Warrant? (National Senior Citizen Law Center)
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CourtHelp (NYS Unified Court System)
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Courts Rule Against SSA On Flight to Avoid Prosecution
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CRD Can Be Granted for Violation Conviction: Sample letter to Court Clerk (The Bronx Defenders)
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Criminal History Screenings in College Admissions
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Decision and Order to seal violation conviction after client failed to pay imposed fine but was sentenced to and served a jail alternative
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Decision in Michael Boatwright v. OMRDD: Termination based on 21-year-old conviction was arbitrary and capricous
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Department of State Licensing Decisions of Interest
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Digital Data Make For A Really Permanent Record (NPR)
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Directory of New York State Criminal Justice Agencies
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Discharge Planning Screening Instruments
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Discharge Planning Services For Inmates Who are Receiving Mental Health Treatment in a New York City Jail (Urban Justice Center, Brad H)
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Do Reentry Courts Reduce Recidivism? Results from the Harlem Parole Reentry Court (Center for Court Innovation)
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Education from the Inside, Out: The Multiple Benefits of College Programs In Prison (Correctional Association of New York)
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Empire Justice Center Food Stamp Budget Worksheet for New York State 2011
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Empire Justice Center Immigrant Access to Public Benefits links page
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Empire Justice Center: Disability Web Page
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Employer Use of Consumer/Credit Reports to Obtain Criminal Records Information (National HIRE Network)
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Employing Your Mission: Building Cultural Competence in Reentry Service Agencies Through the Hiring of Individuals who are Formerly Incarcerated and/or in Recovery (The Fortune Society)
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Employment Discrimination Fact Sheet for Workers (National Employment Law Center)
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Employment Law & Criminal Records in New York
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Employment letter re: Dismissed and Sealed Case
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Employment letter re: license still valid
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Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Previously Incarcerated (New York City Bar Association Task Force on Employment Opportunities)
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Fair Hearing # BA0371898: Was the determination of the Monroe County Department of Social Services that the appellant is ineligible for Public Assistance and Food Stamp benefits because he is fleeing to avoid prosecution or custody or conviction for a felony correct?
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Fair Hearing Request Form
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Family Independence Administration: Applying for Public Assistance in New York City
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Find a Public Defender in New York State (New York State Defenders Association)
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Find a Public Defender in Your State
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Frequently Asked Questions: Civic Participation
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Frequently Asked Questions: Criminal Records
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From Hard Time to Full Time: Strategies to Help Move Ex-Offenders from Welfare to Work (US Department of Labor)
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GULP Disability Law News, Issue #3, 2003
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Have You Seen a Fleeing Felon? Social Security Administration Targets SSI Recipients With Outstanding Warrants (National Senior Citizens Law Center)
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Homeless Rights Project: Know Your Rights! (Legal Aid Society)
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Homeless Shelter Use and Reincarceration Following Prison Release
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Housing & Reintegration in East and Central Harlem: Coming Home and No Place to Live (Policy Work Group, Harlem Community & Academic Partnership)
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Housing Laws Affecting Individuals with Criminal Convictions (Legal Action Center)
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Housing, Benefits and Certificates of Relief from Disabilities/Good Conduct (Legal Action Center & Legal Aid Society)
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How Do I Handle Housing Authority Termination-of-Tenancy Problems? (MFY Legal Services)
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How Do You Apply for A Birth Certificate in New York City (The Door Legal Services)
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How New York Could Save Millions: The Potential Cost Savings and Public Safety Benefits of the Temporary Release Program (Center for Community Alternatives)
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How to Appeal a Denial of a Your Public Housing or Section 8 Application (City Bar Justice Center)
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How to Complete the Application / Job Profile (Family Independence Administration)
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How to Gather Evidence of Rehabilitation (Legal Action Center)
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How to Get and Clean Up a Rap Sheet in Your State (Reentry Net)
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How to Get Public Housing & Section 8 - Even With a Criminal Record (Legal Action Center)
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How to Help: When a Person with Mental Illness Goes to Prison (Urban Justice Center’s Mental Health Project and the National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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How to Obtain Important Documents: Voter Registration, Driver's License, Non-Driver ID, Social Security Card, Birth Certificate (Legal Action Center)
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How to Win Your Fair Hearing (Legal Aid Society)
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HR 1704 Section by Section Breakdown
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Immigrant Rights to Public Benefits (Legal Aid Society)
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In Our Backyard – Overcoming Community Resistance to Reentry Housing (The Fortune Society)
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Information on Applying for Public Housing for People with Criminal Records (New Destiny Housing Corporation)
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Interfaith Coalition of Advocates for Reentry and Employment (ICARE)
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Intersection of Fair Housing Laws/ADA and Criminal Activity Bars in Federally Assisted Housing
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Keeping Medicare and Medicaid When You Work (The Kaiser Family Foundation)
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Know Your Rights to E-RAILSAFE's Criminal Background Checks of Rail Workshops
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Know Your Rights to the Transportation Security Administration's New Criminal Background Checks of Hazmat Drivers and Port Workers (National Employment Law Project)
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Know Your Rights to the Transportation Security Administration's New Criminal Background Checks of Hazmat Drivers and Port Workers II (NELP)
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Legislative History of Article 23A and Certificates of Good Conduct of NYS Corrections Law
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Letter to Division of Parole re: Individual Residing in NYS MAY Apply for CRD for Convictions in Other Jurisdictions (Monroe County Legal Assistance Center)
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Letter to HRA Medicaid Office re: Photo ID (The Bronx Defenders)
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Letter to Robert T. Johnson regarding unfair evictions in Bronx Housing Court (The Bronx Defenders)
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License to Work Attachment 1 (Tab A)
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License to Work Attachment 2 (Tab A cont'd - Tab E)
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License to Work Attachment 3 (Tab F - Tab G)
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License to Work Attachment 4 (Tab H - Tab J)
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License to Work: How to Represent a Person with a Criminal Record in a Security Guard Licensing Hearing (MFY Legal Services)
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Manual for Representing Individuals Denied Public Housing Because of a Criminal Record (Legal Action Center)
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Memo to NYPD to prevent or remedy unlawful eviction (The Bronx Defenders)
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Mentoring Former Prisoners: A Guide for Reentry Programs (Public/Private Ventures)
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Modify Department of Social Services Order (Program Description from Office of Child Support Enforcement, Human Resources Administration)
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Motion to Dismiss Eviction in Housing Court Based use of Inadmissible Sealed Records (The Bronx Defenders)
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Motion to Renew and Reargue Previous Application for Certificate of Relief from Disabilities Pursuant to CPLR 2221 (Monroe County Legal Assistance Center)
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Navigating Medicare and Medicaid 2005 (The Kaiser Family Foundation)
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Needle in a Haystack: Reentry and Housing in New York City
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New York City Civil Court - Housing Part
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New York City Commission on Human Rights Website
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New York City Department of Education Regulation of the Chancellor Re: Background Investigations of Pedagogical and Administrative Applicants and Procedures in Cases of the Arrest of Employees
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New York City Housing Authority: Grievance Proceedures (NYCHA)
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New York State Division of Human Rights: How to File an Employment Discrimination Claim
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New York State Probation Interstate Compact
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New York State Professionals: License Requirements / Application and Forms
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New York State Statistics Website
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No Second Chance: People With Criminal Records Denied Access to Public Housing
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Notice of Motion to Renew and Reargue Previous Application for Certificate of Relief from Disability (Monroe County Legal Assistance Center)
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NYC Partners for Families website
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NYC Privacy Policy: Know Your Rights (National Employment Law Project)
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NYCHA Public Housing: Criminal Convictions Ineligibility Time Table (NYCHA)
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NYPD Patrol Guide 214-12: Unlawful Evictions (NYPD)
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NYS Criminal Justice System Handbook (NYS Unified Court System)
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NYSDA Current Developments in Vehicle Forfeiture (New York State Defenders Association)
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Obtaining a Drivers License in New York State (NELP)
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Obtaining Files for Applicants for Free Under McNair Decision (NYCHA)
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On Your Own Inside Cover and Contents
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On Your Own Text
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Outline of HIV-Related Benefits (South Brooklyn Legal Services)
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Petitioner's Memorandum of Law in Boatwright v OMRDD (Legal Action Center)
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Policy Bulletin: "Alien Status" policy bulletin for staff at job and non-PA and food stamp centers
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Policy Bulletin: Denial of Social Security Numbers for Aliens with Approved Prima Facie Determinations
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Policy Bulletin: Food Stamp Eligibility for Immigrants
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Policy Directive #04-10-ELI: Mailed or Faxed Public Assistance and/or Food Stamps Applications
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Policy Directive: Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) Program
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Preparing for the Job Search (New York Public Library Connections Guide)
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Prison Action Network Radio Interview Archive
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Procedure for Applying for CRD from Sentencing Courts in each NYC Borough
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Public Assistance Laws Affecting Individuals with Criminal Convictions (Legal Action Center)
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Public Assistance: What Is It? How Do I Apply? (The Door Legal Services)
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Public Benefits for Battered Immigrants (Fordham Law School Training Materials)
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Public Housing Policies Affecting Individuals with Criminal Records in New York City (Legal Action Center)
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Putting the Pieces Back Together: Overcoming Fragmentation to Prevent Post-Incarceration Homelessness (Corporation for Supportive Housing)
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Re-Entry: Transitional Housing in Texas (You Tube)
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Recent Decisions Provide Meaningful Precedent for Victims of Domestic Violence and Their Children Seeking Identity Changes (Empire Justice Center)
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Relief from the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction (Margaret Colgate Love)
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Relief from the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction - A State-By-State Resource Guide (Margaret Colgate Love)
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Rent Smart: A Consumer Guide to Leasing an Apartment or House (NYS Consumer Protection Board)
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Report and Recommendations to New York State on Enhancing Employment Opportunities for Formerly Incarcerated People (Independent Committee on Reentry and Employment)
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Representing Individuals with Criminal Records Under the LSC Act and Regulations (NLADA)
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Response letter with information re: criminal charges (The Bronx Defenders)
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Revised Public Benefits Manual (Neighborhood Legal Services)
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Safe At Home: A Reference Guide for Public Housing Officials on the Federal Housing Laws Regarding Admission and Eviction Standards for People with Criminal Records (Legal Action Center)
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Sample General Letter Explaining Protections for Job-Seekers with Criminal Records (The Bronx Defenders / Legal Action Center)
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Sample Letter Re: Illegal Employment Denial Based on Violation Conviction (The Bronx Defenders)
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Sample Letter Re: Illegal to Ask About Arrests in Job Interview (Legal Action Center)
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Sample Letter Requesting Reason for Job Denial and Copy of Background Report (Legal Action Center)
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Sample Letter to DOE Appealing Termination Based on Old Criminal Record (Legal Action Center)
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Sample letter to housing authority requesting reversal of housing denial based on criminal record before fair hearing (Legal Action Center)
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Sample Letter to the NYPD FOIL Unit Requesting Arrest Records (The Bronx Defenders)
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Sample letter: immigrant eligibility for public benefits
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Sample letter: public benefit eligibility for immigrant with child under VAWA
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Sample letter: VAWA approved
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Sample letter: VAWA prima facie notice
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Sample memorandum of Law in Opposition to Unsealing of Criminal Records in Housing Court (The Bronx Defenders)
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Sample Order for Conditional Sealing (Center for Community Alternatives)
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Sample Reference Letter for Challenge to Termination Based on Discovery of a Criminal Record (Legal Action Center)
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Sanctuary for Families FLYER: Are You An Immigrant?
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Second Chance Act of 2004: Full text of HR 4676
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Second Chance Act of 2005: Full text of HR 1704
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Selected Parts of the Department of Social Services Regulations 18 NYCRRR
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Selected State Provisions regarding Appeal Procedures from Criminal-Record Based Occupational Restriction (Western Massachusetts Legal Services)
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Services & Opportunities Flyer (Queers for Economic Justice)
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Setting the Record Straight (resource for defense attorneys by the Legal Action Center) (Legal Action Center)
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Settlement Agreement in Martinez nation-wide class action challenging SSA fleeing felon practices
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Smart Solutions: Individuals with Criminal Histories: A Potential Untapped Resource (Legal Action Center / Urban Institute)
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So, You Want to Change Your Name (The Door Legal Services)
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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income Overpayments: A Practical Guide (2005) (Legal Services for New York City)
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Social Security Survivors Benefits (The Door Legal Services)
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Special Immigrant Juvenile Status: Greencards for Youth In Foster Care or Guardianships (The Door Legal Services)
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SSA Implements New "Fugitive Felon" Provisions (National Senior Citizens Law Center)
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State Fact Sheets for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children (AARP)
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Status Especial para Jovenes Immigrantes: Jovenes Immigrantes Bajo Cuidado de Crianza (The Door Legal Services)
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Strategies for Release - 2009 (Citizens Against Recidivism, Inc.)
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Support House Bill 1704, the “Second Chance Act of 2005;” Providing Increased Access to Substance Abuse Treatment, Job Training and other Supportive Services to Reduce Recidivism, Strengthen Communities and Increase Public Safety
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The Manhattan District Attorney's Narcotics Eviction Program (US Department of Justice, National Institute of Justice)
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Time's Up for New York Prisons: Proposals to Close Prisons, Cut Costs, and Build Communities
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Too Many Debts? How to Deal With Debts and Stop Debt Collectors from Harassing You (The Legal Aid Society)
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Toolkit: Strategies for Engaging Students Involved with the Criminal Justice System
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Transitional Jobs for Ex-Prisoners: Implementation, Two-Year Impacts, and Costs of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) Prisoner Reentry Program (MDRC)
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Unemployment Insurance Appeal Board Decision confirming claimant's eligibility to receive unemployment insurance benefits after employment was terminated based on criminal conviction 6-10 years prior (ALJ Case No. 308-04038)
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Using Consumer Law to Combat Criminal Record Barriers to Employment and Housing Opportunity (Journal of Poverty Law and Policy)
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Wait A Minute: Slowing Down Criminal Activity Eviction Cases in Public and Subsidized to Find the Truth (Legal Aid Society of Minneapolis, Inc.)
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Welfare As We Know It Now (Legal Action Center - English)
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Welfare As We Know It Now (Legal Action Center - Spanish)
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Westchester Connections
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Western New York Law Center and Empire Justice Center Online Health Care Resources Page
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When the Creditor Sues, What Are My Rights? (The Legal Aid Society)
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Women's Prison Association Housing Toolkit (WPA)
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Women, Re-entry and Everyday Life: Time to Work? (Women's Prison Association)
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Working For Your Check: A Guide To Welfare Work Rules (The Legal Aid Society)
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Your Right to Vote After a Criminal Conviction (Community Service Society)
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Your Rights When Dealing With a Mortgage Lender (The Legal Aid Society)
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Your Rights, Your Future: Preparing for Reentry
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‘Redemption’ in an Era of Widespread Criminal Background Checks
