The U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration (ETA) is seeking applications from community-based organizations and intermediary organizations to plan and implement comprehensive reentry programs for adults and young adults, with a focus...
Hosted by the Rothko Chapel and presented in partnership with the Criminology, Law and Society Department at the University of St. Thomas, Houston Date: March 30–April 1 Location: Rothko Chapel, Houston, TX This three day symposium will explore the human rights issues...
Lawmakers and activists are leading an effort to open up expungement and sealing laws for misdemeanor convictions in the Keystone State. Pacific Standard By Amy McKeever Men and women wait by the dozen on this Saturday morning in late November. Some stare into their...
By CSG Justice Center Staff In a first step toward creating a national community of practice through the Clean Slate Clearinghouse, Sharon Dietrich of Community Legal Services recently reached out to public defenders and legal aid providers to find out what resources...
The Pantagraph By Edith Brady-Lunny SPRINGFIELD — A new Illinois law gives a break to ex-offenders who finish high school and other courses while incarcerated by allowing them to apply to have their criminal records sealed without waiting years to begin the process....
