Too many Philly landlords shutting the door on fair housing | Editorial
August 28, 2018, by The Inquirer Editorial Board - The Philadelphia Inquirer For returning citizens in Philadelphia, housing...
Farm Bill Amendment Would Ban SNAP for Formerly Incarcerated
August 23, 2018, Darrel Thompson via CLASP As the U.S. House and Senate reconcile two very different farm bills, formerly incarcerated...
Reinstatement of General Assistance for PA Residents in Need
August 25, 2018, Community Legal Services of Philadelphia On June 18, 2018, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, in a unanimous decision,...
Criminal Record Expungement Clinic
Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equity Are you ready to clear your criminal record but don't know how? Come to this intake clinic that...
Philly to Issue Municipal ID Cards Beginning in January
August 6, 2018, by Colt Shaw, Philly Magazine Starting January, Philadelphia residents will be able to receive a city-issued ID card to...
CLS Asks You to Take Action Now: Food Stamp Work Requirements Will Harm People with Criminal Records
Here is an issue of great importance to people with criminal records that you might have missed, because on its face, it isn’t focused on...
Impact of Criminal Record on Public Benefits in Pennsylvania
A chart prepared by Community Legal Services that shows the impact of various levels of carceral supervision on benefit eligibility. See...