Posts by Threespot Dev

Police Encounters & Misconduct 1. When can police stop me on the street? In theory, the police cannot stop you on the street without reason.…

Voting Rights and Civic Participation Civic participation includes all the ways citizens participate in the democratic process. It includes the right to vote, serve on…

Parental Rights 1. Can I lose my parental rights if I am convicted of a crime? Only very serious criminal convictions against a child – like murder…

Records of Arrest and Prosecution If you have been convicted, or even arrested, for a crime, there is a record of it, often in many…

Government Benefits and Education Loans If you are a New York State resident you can apply for and receive government benefits like Food Stamps, Medicaid,…

Housing and Reentry A criminal history can affect your eligibility for both public housing and, if a landlord conducts a background check, private housing. An…

Employment & Reentry 1. An employer said it wouldn’t hire me because it doesn’t hire anyone with a criminal record. Is that legal? No. Employers…

Non-citizens involved in the criminal justice system confront additional and severe civil consequences. Even if you have lived in the United States for a long…

The term “reentry” is used by many advocates, service providers, policy-makers, and formerly incarcerated people to define what happens to people coming home from prison.…