Your Rights – Page 6 – How to Justice

Category: Your Rights

April 6, 2023

A pardon frees someone from their legal consequences. But how do you request a pardon or clemency?

April 6, 2023

When you get released from prison, people might treat you differently. But can schools and employers check your criminal history?

April 6, 2023

We don’t use the word “inmate” on this website. That’s because we recognize it is more than just a word for survivors of the criminal justice system.

April 6, 2023

There are not many rights that prisoners have during disciplinary hearings, so you need to know what ones you have to prepare ahead of time.

April 6, 2023

The 14th Amendment affirms your rights and guarantees equal treatment under the law. But does that change after you’ve been convicted?

April 6, 2023

Your Eighth Amendment rights protect you from unreasonable punishment by the government. How do they change after a conviction? Read more.

April 6, 2023

The Sixth Amendment lays out your rights to a fair trial and legal representation. Does it still protect you after a conviction? Read more.

April 6, 2023

The Fifth Amendment protects your rights in civil and criminal legal cases. But how do they change after you’ve been convicted? Read more.

April 6, 2023

The First Amendment protects your rights related to speech, religion, and assembly. But how does a criminal conviction affect those rights?

April 6, 2023

Your Fourth Amendment rights protect your privacy. But what happens to those rights when you’re convicted of a crime? Read more inside.