July 2009

How To Almost Make Your Criminal History Go Away

Criminal convictions can devastate a person’s future.  Even mere contacts (i.e. arrests, investigations or acquittals) with the criminal justice system can impact a person’s professional, social and financial welfare.  Arizona law does provide for some remedies to mitigate the impact of a history with the criminal justice system.  Many people ask the question,  “Can a criminal conviction be expunged?”  Arizona does not use the term expungement, but there are remedies similar to expungement.  Below is a list of answers to frequently

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Can I Go To Work During My Jail Term?

There are many crimes in Arizona that result in a person serving a term of jail.  A term of jail can devastate a person’s career.  However, there are two programs that will allow a person to continue working while a person is serving a term of jail.  Furthermore, these programs DO NOT extend the time a person spends in custody. Under both the Work Furlough and Work Release programs, a person may continue working and fulfill the requirements of their

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