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Manuals and Overviews of Reentry and Collateral Consequences

General information on reentry & collateral consequences, as well as training materials for judges.

Criminal Process Overview

General overview of the criminal process, from arrest to reentry including information on posting bail and what to expect post-arrest.

Criminal Records

Resources for advocates on criminal record sealing, rap sheets, juvenile records, Certificate of Relief from Disabilities and Certificate of Good Conduct.

Employment, Licensing & Military

Resources related to employment consequences. Includes job-search guides, guidelines for specific fields, training resources, relevant laws and policies, and sample letters to employers, briefs, and motions.

Immigration

Practice materials for attorneys and self-help materials for individuals facing immigration issues related to criminal justice involvement.

Housing & Shelter

Information and tools on housing including resources for appealing denials of public housing, drug holdover proceedings, statutes and case decisions

Public Benefits & Welfare

Resources on public benefits including application forms, and "fleeing felon" laws.

Property, DWI/DUI, Monetary Penalties & Forfeiture

Information on seizure of property and litigation materials on forfeiture holds

Vital Documents

Information on obtain vital documents such as birth certificates, Social Security cards, and government-issued I.D.

HIV, Health & Disability

Resources on HIV, Health, and Disability specifically for people with criminal records, including an Outline of HIV-Related Benefits, an analysis of Healthcare in New York Prisons, and training materials on health-care advocacy.

Prisoners' Rights and Police Misconduct

Information on police misconduct and prisoner's rights for the general population as well as the transgendered community.

Voting, Jury Service & Census

Practical resources on voting, jury services, and census counts for people in the criminal justice system.

Reentry Net/NY Monthly Mailings Archive

Past mailings of Reentry Net's monthly e-newsletter - Resource Updates & Highlights.

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Manuals and Overviews of Reentry and Collateral Consequences

Subfolders: Judicial Training Materials | Policy Reports | Reentry Guides & Resources

Criminal Process Overview

Criminal Records

Subfolders: Background Checks: Know Your Rights | Correcting Errors in Rap Sheets and Record Sealing | FBI Identification Records | Ban the Box / Fair Chance Hiring Resources more

Employment, Licensing & Military

Subfolders: Laws and Regulations | Know Your Rights & Job Search Guides | Sample Letters to Employers | Employment, Licensing, and Agency-Level Denials more

Immigration

Subfolders: New York Immigration Pardon Project | Criminal Defense for Non-Citizens (Resources for Defense Attorneys) | Training and Pro Se Materials for Advocates and Clients | Immigrant Access to Public Benefits more

Public Benefits & Welfare

Subfolders: Fleeing Felon Laws | Welfare Overview | Applications & Forms | Disability more

Housing & Shelter

Subfolders: Drug Holdover Proceedings | Public Housing and Section 8 | Unlawful Evictions (NYC) | Reasonable Accommodations for Persons With Disabilities more

Property, DWI/DUI, Monetary Penalties & Forfeiture

Subfolders: Publications and Advocacy | Creditors and Debt Collectors | Civil Judgments on Restitution | DWI & DUI / Vehicle Seizure and Forfeiture

Family Issues & Reunification

Subfolders: Family Court | Custody and Visitation | Child Support | Incarcerated Parents more

Vital Documents

Subfolders: Name Changes | Obtaining ID documents

Education

Subfolders: Litigating a Superintendent's Suspension (NYC) | Higher Education and Opportunities while Incarcerated | School Discipline

HIV, Health & Disability

Subfolders: Access to Healthcare and Services in Prison or Jail | HIV/AIDS | Mental Health | Substance Abuse Treatment

Sentencing, Probation and Parole

Subfolders: Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act | Probation and Parole | Discrimination | Drug Law Reforms more

New York State Legislation and Policy

Subfolders: New York State Legislative Proposals from the NuLeadership Policy Group and the National H.I.R.E. Network | Rockefeller Drug Laws

Prisoners' Rights and Police Misconduct

Subfolders: Civil Confinement | Prisoner's Rights | Police Misconduct (Stop and Frisk, Discrimination etc)

Serving People from Arrest to Reintegration

Library

Manuals and Overviews of Reentry and Collateral Consequences

Criminal Process Overview

Criminal Records

Employment, Licensing & Military

Immigration

Housing & Shelter

Public Benefits & Welfare

Property, DWI/DUI, Monetary Penalties & Forfeiture

Education

Sentencing, Probation and Parole

Family Issues & Reunification

Vital Documents

HIV, Health & Disability

Prisoners' Rights and Police Misconduct

Voting, Jury Service & Census

Reentry Net/NY Monthly Mailings Archive

Folders

Manuals and Overviews of Reentry and Collateral Consequences

Criminal Process Overview

Criminal Records

Employment, Licensing & Military

Immigration

Public Benefits & Welfare

Housing & Shelter

Property, DWI/DUI, Monetary Penalties & Forfeiture

Family Issues & Reunification

Vital Documents

Education

HIV, Health & Disability

Sentencing, Probation and Parole

New York State Legislation and Policy

Prisoners' Rights and Police Misconduct

Voting, Jury Service & Census

Reentry Net/NY Monthly Mailings Archive

Resources

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