Reverse Civic and Legal Exclusions for Persons with Criminal Charges and Convictions
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Civil disability policies entangle persons with criminal convictions in a web of civic and legal bans that revoke or restrict their rights and limit access to services needed for an individual’s successful community reintegration. These policies—also known as collateral consequences—extend the reach of criminal justice punishment long after contact with the formal system has ended. There are now an estimated 40,000 civil disability policies nationwide—policies that affect the daily lives of individuals.