Federal Defenders of New York Second Circuit Blog

Useful Link Regarding Collateral Consequences of Convictions and the Restoration of Rights

The Restoration of Rights project has a useful website that can help you determine the collateral consequences of conviction your client may face.  The project offers executive and judicial mechanisms for avoiding or mitigating those consequences and advice regarding non-discrimination in employment following a conviction.  The project tracks this information for each state and for federal rights and benefits.  The information can be found at http://restoration.ccresourcecenter.org/.