Summaries Regarding Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions in Michigan
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Legal Outlines
Collateral Consequences of Criminal Convictions: A Legal Outline for Michigan
- This outline covers housing, expungement, employment, child support, parental rights termination, public benefits and student loans. It briefly sets out the law in these areas, and sets out the relevant statutory cites. The employment section includes extensive information on various laws barring employment in different industries.
- This brochure is a summary of the rights and privileges Michigan citizens lose upon conviction of a felony.
Margaret Love: Relief from the Collateral Consequences of a Criminal Conviction: Michigan
- Outlines legal issues relating to the Automatic Restoration of Rights, Discretionary Restoration Mechanisms, and Nondiscrimination in Licensing and Employment.
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Policy Materials
- People with criminal records face not only the social stigma of a criminal conviction, but also tremendous legal obstacles. This article sets out legal strategies that civil legal aid attorneys, defense attorneys, judges, and public policy makers can use to promote successful reentry.
- This article provides a helpful overview of how criminal convictions carry civil consequences, with detailed information on the loss of public benefits.
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Training Materials
Service Provider Training Powerpoint Presentation
- Training materials designed to educate social service providers regarding the collateral consequences of criminal convictions. Available as a Powerpoint Presentation.
- Training materials designed to educate criminal defense attorneys regarding the collateral consequences of criminal convictions. Available as a Powerpoint Presentation.