Collateral Consequences Place Burden on Individuals Criminal convictions bring additional sanctions that can prevent former offenders from successfully reintegrating into their communities. From the restrictions on employment and business opportunities to the denial of government benefits and program participation, these consequences vary by state, are hard to find and harder to understand. That’s why NIJ has worked with the American Bar Association to create the National Inventory of Collateral Consequences of Conviction, an interactive database. Try it now abacollateralconsequences.org
Posted on: Wed, 23 Jul 2014 19:00:01 +0000
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