Equal Justice Pre-Conference: Creating Opportunity through Criminal Record Advocacy

Panelists:

Neshea Jackson, Drexel University, Criminal Justice Advisory Board Member

Destiny Garcia, Executive Director, Clean Slate Utah

Sheba Williams, Executive Director, NoLef Turns

Moderator:

Kali Lamb, Paralegal, Community Legal Services

Speaker

Ossai Miazad, Partner, Outten & Golden

Moderator

Sharon Dietrich, Litigation Director, Community Legal Services

Session Materials

• Litigating Criminal Record Cases Against Employers  powerpoint presentation
• Highlights of EEOC Guidance on Criminal Records powerpoint presentation
• EEOC Rights for Criminal Record – Client Flyer
• Demand Letter #1 – Arrests
• Demand Letter #2 – Across-the-Board Policy
• Demand Letter #3 – Firing Existing Worker
• EEOC Charge of Discrimination #1 – Rejected Hire
• EEOC Charge of Discrimination #2 – Termination after Working
• Declaration – EEOC Charge for Criminal Records Violation – #1
• Letter to EEOC Accompanying Charge for Criminal Records Violation
• Redemption and Recidivism Research Policy Paper

Panelists:

Karin Martin, Associate Professor, University of Washington, Evans School of Public Policy & Governance
Kali Lamb, Paralegal, Community Legal Services
Caroline Cohn, Equal Justice Works Fellow, National Consumer Law Center
Jarrell Mitchell, Senior Attorney, Neighborhood Legal Services of Los Angeles

Moderator:

Jamie Gullen, Managing Attorney, Community Legal Services

Session Materials:

NCLS Report The High Cost of a Fresh Start
NCLC Collections Manual
Martin & Fowle 2020: Restitution without Restoration

Panelists:

Jessica Poitras, Legislative Counsel, Institute for Justice
Josh Gaines, Project Manager, The Council of State Governments Justice Center
Ashley Furst, Senior Program Manager of Employment Opportunities, Responsible Business Initiative for Justice

Moderator:

Sharon Dietrich, Litigation Director, Community Legal Services

Session Materials:

Institute for Justice Report Beauty School Debts and Dropouts
Institute for Justice Report License to Work 3
Institute for Justice Report Barred from Working
Institute for Justice Model Legislation
Collateral Consequences in Occupational Licensing Act – Institute for Justice
Niche-Beauty Services Opportunity Act – Institute for Justice
Council of State Governments Justice Center Fair Chance Licensing Project PPT
Community Legal Services Report Making Occupational Licensing Reform in Pennsylvania a Reality

Panelists:

Brandon DeShields, Staff Attorney, Community Legal Services