
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.
If you have a felony conviction, you may have trouble getting a passport. And, even with a passport, you still might have trouble traveling.
Some states charge prisoner $249 per day for their incarceration. Almost always, they won't have the money to pay it back.
Time behind bars is hard, but the real world can be just as hard if you have a felony conviction. That's because felons can't use many programs that help people get back on their feet.
In most cases, ex-felons can travel abroad and get a passport after being released, but there are exceptions.
If you have a criminal history, you've probably thought about trying to clear your record. But does expungement really work?
If you get your record expunged, you're bound to ask yourself this question: Should I tell my employer about my expunged criminal record?
Some forms of job discrimination after prison are legal, while others are not.
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?
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.
When your record is sealed or expunged, most people won't be able to see it. Neither will show up on a background check. The key difference between a sealed and an expunged record is that a sealed record still exists.