Council on Crime and Justice

Collateral Effects Initiative

Seeking policy change to reduce the long-term collateral consequences of criminal and arrest records: from disenfranchisement, to discrimination with regards to housing, education, and health. The project includes partnership building, community organizing, and information dissemination.

Services/Resources

Crime Victims Hotline:
612-340-5400

» Criminal Records Project
» Ex-Offenders Support Groups
» Resources for Ex-Offenders
and their Families

Weekly
Ex-Offender Support Group
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Current Newsletter
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See the Critically Acclaimed Guthrie production of :

The Invisible Children:
Building Community Support for
Children of Incarcerated Parents

7-29-2010 MPR Morning Edition

President Pam Alexander speaks on Minnesota Public Radio about recent legislative actions aimed at reducing crack vs. cocaine sentencing disparities.

Learn about the process to seal a criminal record in Minnesota

Help Crime Victims!

Volunteer as a crime victim advocate on the Council's 24 hour crisis hotline. You can work at home or in our offices. Flexible schedules.
The next Volunteer Crime Victim Hotline Trainings are:

August training:

Monday, August 16th, 5 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, August 19th from 5 - 8 p.m.

Monday, August 23rd from 5 - 8 p.m.

September training:

Tuesday, September 21st 12 - 4 p.m.

Thursday, September 23rd 12- 3 p.m.

Friday, September 24th 12 - 3 p.m.

Contact us at 612-353-3045

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Framework opinion paper by Barry C. Feld, "JUVENILE JUSTICE IN MINNESOTA: FRAMEWORK FOR THE FUTURE"

Framework opinion paper by Mitchell B. Pearlstein, Ph.D, "Crime, Justice, and Families"

Framework opinion paper by Mark Anderson and Lynda Cannova, "50 Years of Mental Health Hope and Struggle: 1957-2007"

RESOURCES

Racial
Disparity
Initiative
Reducing Racial Disparity
and Enhancing Public Safety
in the Judicial System
» more info