Record Clearance Project

Trainings From: Record Clearance Project

Website: http://www.sjsu.edu/justicestudies/programs-events/rcp/

The Record Clearance Project provides:

Presentations regarding expungement law and employment rights of people with criminal convictions
LiveScan fingerprinting so people can get a copy of their criminal history report (“RAP sheet”)
“Speed Screening” interviews to review people’s RAP sheets and provide one-on-one consultations regarding their next steps in the expungement process
Representation in court on petitions to dismiss eligible convictions and reduce eligible felonies to misdemeanors in Santa Clara County
Path to Expungement mentoring program helping people transition from custody to prepare to expunge convictions in court
Three-unit class on Practical Legal Skills to in-custody students for SJSU credit (not currently offered)