| Purpose: Improve the Mental Health Service Delivery to Minorities in Indiana Most Recent News and Updates: 2011 Fall Conference Mental Health and Minority Veterans: Integration, Obstacles, Options November 4, 2011 Government Center, Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Meetings are held Second Friday of every month from 12:00PM - 1:30PM For location please contact Carolyn Babington at 317-923-3930. ALL ARE WELCOME! |
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What We Are Working On Now
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Sealing and Expunging of Criminal Records (Felony Forgiveness Legislation) is
aimed at reducing the difficulty in obtaining employment for certain offenders
who especially have spent a significant time leading a law abiding life after their
felony conviction.
This is not a request for amnesty, but for forgiveness for a past violation of law;
Expungement or sealing of records should be driven by a statute that presents
what offenses and under what circumstances the offense could be expunged or
sealed;
That there is no intention to shield an offender from an employer’s “need to
know” to ensure the employer and all employees are safe, e.g., forgery or
embezzlement if a person is requesting a financial officer position, a sex offense
for a child-related position).
That the only manner in which this process could be successful is a complete
collaboration between government, employers, community groups and faith-
based organization; and,
A re-look at Indiana’s relatively stringent criminal record expungement laws.
aimed at reducing the difficulty in obtaining employment for certain offenders
who especially have spent a significant time leading a law abiding life after their
felony conviction.
This is not a request for amnesty, but for forgiveness for a past violation of law;
Expungement or sealing of records should be driven by a statute that presents
what offenses and under what circumstances the offense could be expunged or
sealed;
That there is no intention to shield an offender from an employer’s “need to
know” to ensure the employer and all employees are safe, e.g., forgery or
embezzlement if a person is requesting a financial officer position, a sex offense
for a child-related position).
That the only manner in which this process could be successful is a complete
collaboration between government, employers, community groups and faith-
based organization; and,
A re-look at Indiana’s relatively stringent criminal record expungement laws.
| Felony Forgiveness Legislation |