Consequences of Conviction
Right to Counsel
General
Information on Right To Counsel.
Facts & Resources on the Sixth Amendment
General
Facts and resources sheet on the Sixth Amendment and the right to counsel.
Importance of the Census for Returning Citizens
General
Community Resources for Justice and Everyday Boston partnered with returning citizens to create this video that speaks to the importance of filling out the Census for individuals who were previously incarcerated.
The Future of Solitary Confinement in New York City jails
State Specific-NY
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Vincent Schiraldi, senior fellow at Columbia University Justice Lab, about the use of solitary confinement at Rikers Island.
Adult Probationer Handbook
State Specific-NY
Key to Your Success
New York State Parole Handbook
State Specific-NY
Questions and answers concerning parole release and supervision.
Restoration of Rights Project
State Specific - NY - New York Restoration of Rights & Record Relief Contents Include: I. Loss & restoration of civil rights, II. Pardon Policy & Practice, III. Expungement, sealing & other record relief, and IV. Criminal record in employment, licensing & housing
Alternative to Incarceration & Reentry Services for the LGTBTGNCNBQI+ Community: Research Findings, Best Practices, and Recommendations for the Field
State Specific-NY
In order to assess the cultural competency of ATI and reentry services specific to the LGBTGNCNBQI+ population in New York City, a participatory action research project was conducted in the fall of 2020. This project was conceived of by the Legal Action Center and the New York ATI/Reentry Coalition. TakeRoot Justice provided substantive professional support in partnership with a leadership team of formerly incarcerated LGBTGNCNBQI+ individuals.
Clemency & Parole: A Guide By Survived & Punished NY
State Specific-NY
There are two ways to help you get your sentence reduced or eliminated and potentially come home sooner. While you are still incarcerated, you can apply for clemency in the form of a sentence commutation, and you can apply for parole at the time which was specified when you were sentenced. These kinds of relief are not mutually exclusive. You can apply for both, depending on the timing, which will be described below. Once you have been released, there are two kinds of pardons which you may be able to apply for. Pardons clear your record and set the conviction aside. This guide is designed to walk you through the options available to you and to explain the processes for relief.