Beginning in July of this year, incarcerated people who want to take college courses but haven’t had the money to pay for them will have new financing opportunities. Federal Pell Grants, which provide financial aid to low-income students, are being expanded within...
Protecting Your Future With Compassion And Understanding
Year: 2023
What are collateral consequences?
When people talk about the consequences of a criminal conviction, they usually speak in terms of the actual sentence – whether that means heavy fines, a brief stint in jail, a hefty prison term, a period of probation or some combination of the lot. The collateral...
Do you tell a prospective employer about an expunged record?
A criminal record can affect your life significantly by limiting your employment opportunities. This can prevent you from accessing career growth chances. Anyone can make bad choices, and unfortunately, yours affected your record. However, if you have paid your dues,...
When can you expunge your record in Washington?
A criminal record act like a dark cloud hanging over your head for the rest of your life. It can bar you from securing a college admission, finding work and housing, owning a firearm or even participating in the electoral process. Even a conviction for a minor...
Seattle nonprofits helping those with criminal records get jobs
One of the biggest challenges for most people when they get out of prison is getting a job that will let them support themselves and their families. Even though Washington has a “ban the box” law that prohibits most employers from asking applicants about their...
Life after the Vacation of a Conviction: Three Tips
Having a criminal record can affect your life in different ways, as it can limit your employment, housing and other opportunities. Luckily, In Washington, residents can apply for the vacation of a conviction. The court will clear the record of applicants who meet the...
Three tips for getting a job after a criminal conviction
It’s no secret that a criminal conviction will have a profound impact on your life. The collateral consequences of these convictions can range from not being able to own a firearm to having trouble finding suitable employment. Without being able to get a job, you...
Two Benefits of Petitioning for Firearm Restoration
One of the consequences of being convicted of a felony offense in Washington State is that you will lose your eligibility to own a firearm. There’s no expiry date to the ban, meaning that once it’s imposed, it is there forever. It makes owning a firearm a felony...