Category: Restoration of Rights
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Explainer: Can I Get A Passport With A Felony?
If you have a felony conviction, you may have trouble getting a passport. And, even with a passport, you still might have trouble traveling.
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Explainer: Do Prisoners Really Pay $249 Per Day?
Some states charge prisoner $249 per day for their incarceration. Almost always, they won’t have the money to pay it back.
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How Can You Get Your Record Expunged?
You can get your record expunged in many states, but it depends on a lot of different factors. Some states, however, don’t allow it at all.
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What Happens If You Can’t Pay Your Court Fines, Fees And Costs?
If you’re convicted of a crime, you’ll face a legal financial obligation. What happens if you can’t pay your court fines, fees and costs?
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I’ve Been In Your Shoes: Getting Home Safe and Knowing Your Rights
Knowing your rights doesn’t always mean that they will be honored.
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How Can You Restore Your Right to Vote After Leaving Prison?
Only Maine, Vermont, and the District of Columbia let you vote from prison. In all other places, you will lose the right to vote after you get convicted. But in many cases, you can restore your right to vote back after leaving prison.
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How Do You Restore Your Rights After You’ve Been to Prison?
If you get convicted of a felony, you may lose some of your rights. But after you leave prison, you may be able to restore some of those rights. Whether you can or not depends on a few things.
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Can You Get Medicaid After You Get Released From Prison?
Medicaid is a public health insurance program in the United States. You may be able to get Medicaid after leaving prison. You can also apply before leaving.
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How Do You Get Health Insurance After You Get Released From Prison?
Based on how long you were in prison, your previous insurance plan may still be active when you get out. If not, getting health insurance after you get released from prison can help you control medical costs.
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Where Can You Get Your Medications Filled After Leaving Prison?
While you are in prison, the prison supplies the medication you need. After you leave prison, you are responsible for your medications.