Tag Archives: Criminal Record Expungement
Too Many Women In Jail: New York’s New Record Sealing Law Provides Some Hope
According to some sources, one in four women that is incarcerated is either pregnant or has a child that is less than one year old. Jailing these women can be especially disruptive to society, as they are sometimes the threads keeping a home together. In addition, arguably, many of them also do not belong… Read More »
Leaders in New Jersey Want To Help Expunge Criminal Records
On October 25th, New Jersey Senator Raymond Lesniak, Roselle Mayor Christine Dansereau. Linden Mayor Derek Armstead, and other state leaders held a press conference offering advice about how New Jersey citizens can expunge their criminal records. Sen. Lesniak is currently working on several pieces of legislation which aim to provide New Jersey residents who… Read More »
Non-Violent Ex-offenders May Be Able to Have Their Records Expunged in Some States
The Atlantic ran an article this month about an ex-offender with drug-related charges who had his record expunged after completing an approved diversion/rehabilitation program in California. A criminal defense attorney may be able to do the same for you. Structured Rehab Programs Helps Addicts Stay Clean The ex-offender, whose name was Adrian Silva, had… Read More »
