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Have you lost work, housing and other opportunities based on past criminal convictions that remain on your record? Many Washington residents are unaware that they may benefit from the state's Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity Program. Learn more about CROP...
Washington state could offer you the opportunity for a second chance. One of the most widely available options is a certificate of restoration of opportunity. CROPs have limited effectiveness when compared with expungement, vacation of convictions and other more...
For people convicted of misdemeanor or felony offenses, a big hurdle in repairing their lives can be finding a new job. If forced to spend time in jail, any job a person had prior to an offense may be lost. Even when a job remains for a person after being convicted of...
As a parent in Normandy Park, it goes without saying that you want what is best for your kids. That includes them having no barriers to their future success. Unfortunately, as many of our past clients here at Kurt Bennett Attorneys can attest to, a juvenile criminal...
The wait to apply to clear your record may end sooner. The New Hope Act may give you a second chance at a fresh start. Prior to its passage, you would have to wait many years to try and get your criminal record vacated by a judge. Since the Act passed last year, you...
There are many reasons why people face hardships in their careers, whether it is very competitive in the field they work in or someone struggles to continue working as a result of an injury. However, our law firm knows that those with criminal records may have an...
The New Hope Act was signed into law in May of 2019. The aim of this Act was to help people who have made a bad choice or mistake pay their debt to society and move forward with their lives, without the life-long stigma of a criminal conviction. Previously, people who...
There are over 2 million people right now in the United States who are incarcerated. In 2008, the United States hit a record high with nearly 25% of the world's 9.8 million prisoners. It would seem that our country has an inordinate number of people behind bars. Why?...
Conviction on criminal charges can have consequences that follow you around for the rest of your life. It can make it more difficult for you to get a job or find a place to live. Washington's "Second Chance" laws offer several options to clear your record and make a...
All across America, many states have taken a new stance on marijuana laws. For most jurisdictions that revised or plan to revise marijuana drug laws, decriminalization usually represents the first step. Ideally, when jurisdictions make these laws, they lead to...