Tag Archives: Getting Criminal Record Sealed
Running For Office with a Criminal Record
In January, the question of whether an individual with a criminal record can run for U.S. Senate came up when Chelsea Manning, the former U.S. soldier who was convicted for sharing classified government documents on WikiLeaks, filed to run for the U.S. Senate seat in the state of Maryland. Specifically, Manning was convicted in… Read More »
“Punishment Should End After Time Served”: The Collateral Consequences of Having A Record
Most people believe that once you’ve paid the penalty for your crime or wrongdoing, you are worthy of a fresh start, or forgiveness. Unfortunately, that’s not how our criminal justice system works. There are what many would call permanent, “collateral” consequences for having a criminal record. Specifically, there are thousands of different restrictions in… Read More »
