SearchToolkit on Obtaining Byrne JAG Funds Is Now Online
NYS Legislative Session Summary
2011-2012 NYS Reentry Legislation Docket
NYS Budget Central 2011-2012
LAC Testifies at State Hearing on Implementation of Rockefeller Drug Law Reform
“Your Rights, Your Future”: Order the DVD Now!
The Legal Action Center is proud to announce that our new video, "Your Rights, Your Future: Preparing for Reentry" can now be ordered in DVD form. The 30-minute video, which can also be streamed and downloaded free right here on our site, is a video guide to give people leaving prison the skills and knowledge to find jobs and prepare them for the challenges of re-entry.
NY Update: Paterson Vetoes Human Rights Law Bill
NY: 8 Re-entry Bills in State Budget Signed Into Law
Legal Action Center is thrilled to report that two of our re-entry bills and a number of other bills that we and other advocates fought for have now been signed into law!
Summary of the Certificate Equivalency Bill Signed Into Law on June 22, 2010
The Certificate Equivalency Bill, which was included in the 2010-2011 budget and signed into law by Governor Paterson on June 22, 2010, makes changes to many different sections of the law to ensure that either Certificates of Relief from Disabilities (CRDs) or Certificates of Good Conduct (CGCs) are accepted for the purpose of overcoming barriers to obtaining employment and occupational licenses.
Criminal Justice Programs