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Alternative Forms of Relief of Criminal Records Relief

Alternative Forms of Relief of Criminal Records Relief. IMPACT Chicago Second Chance Project. How CGLA Fills a Major Need. Justice. Opportunity. Second Chances.

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Alternative Forms of Relief of Criminal Records Relief

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  1. Alternative Forms of Relief of Criminal Records Relief IMPACT Chicago Second Chance Project

  2. How CGLA Fills a Major Need Justice. Opportunity. Second Chances. There are hundreds of thousands of individuals with criminal records in Cook County. These individuals are barred from employment, housing, and many educational opportunities regardless of how minor or distant in time their offenses. CGLA’s Criminal Records Program helps clients clear or mitigate their criminal records through expungement & sealing, pardon petitions, certificates and waivers. We also seek to educate those with criminal records as to their rights and employers as to their responsibilities.

  3. Expungement & Sealing Basics

  4. After Expunging or Sealing….

  5. Ineligible to Seal or Expunge?There is Still Hope!

  6. Alternative Forms of Relief

  7. Misdemeanors That May Require AFRs *HB 2378* Eff. 1/1/15

  8. Felony Convictions needing AFRs

  9. Similarities Between Forms of Relief

  10. Proving “Rehabilitation” Following are common scenarios resulting in convictions…how to address each:

  11. Documents to Prove Rehabilitation

  12. Obtaining Criminal Records

  13. Health Care Worker Waivers

  14. Health Care Waivers http://www.idph.state.il.us/nar/

  15. Health Care Worker Registry www.idph.state.il.us/nar

  16. Health Care Waivers

  17. Disqualifying Offenses under HCWBCA

  18. Waiting Periods to Apply

  19. The Deceptively Simple Application

  20. Process for Healthcare Waivers Process typically takes 6-8 weeks

  21. Certificates of Good Conduct and Relief from Disabilities

  22. Certificates of “Rehabilitation”

  23. Who Can Apply- Based on the Person

  24. Who Can Apply- Based on Record • *with narrow exceptions

  25. Benefits of Certificates

  26. What employment bars can be waived by CGCs?

  27. Certificates of Relief From Disability

  28. Process for Certificates Court dates can be scheduled any day in Chicago, at least one week from date of filing. Other jurisdictions require them to be on certain court calls, but overall, short turnaround time. (See Supplement 6: Steps in the Certificate Process.)

  29. Executive Clemency

  30. Petitions for Executive Clemency

  31. State of the Clemency Process 37% 9% Not a quick solution – takes up to 4 years for a decision currently and life could change come November.

  32. Certificates of Eligibility for Sealing

  33. Certificates of Eligibility for Sealing

  34. FAQ’s

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