Students will research laws and policies from across the U.S. to assess the feasibility and potential effectiveness of introducing Certificates of Rehabilitation in Texas. A growing number of states are utilizing Certificates, which can have the effect of reducing employment, housing, and occupational licensing barriers for individuals with a criminal record.
Organization
Texas Criminal Justice Coalition
TCJC works with policymakers to promote smart-justice policies intended to safely ending mass incarceration without impacting crime rates. This work entails developing and advocating for alternatives to incarceration that address the root causes of criminal behavior; thereby ending the cycle of crime and reducing costs to the state. This work is only successful if those impacted by the criminal justices system have meaningful employment and housing opportunities upon release.
Project Details
- Website
- http://www.texascjc.org
- Project Start Date
October 2015
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 15 hours total over the course of fall semester
- Training
- Training will be provided in an initial meeting with the supervising attorney; additional meetings will be scheduled as needed for planning and to answer questions
- Skills used
- Legal research/writing; policy research; community education/outreach; outreach to national reentry and employment experts
- Project location
- The law school and other locations, at the student’s discretion
- Address
- 1714 Fortview Road, Suite 104, Austin, TX 78704
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 2
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- Required skills
- Students interested in legislative policy and/or criminal justice reform are strongly encouraged to apply
- To Apply
- Submit an email stating interest with your resume and informal transcript attached to Helen Gaebler at hgaebler@law.utexas.edu