NCJ Number
48841
Date Published
1977
Length
221 pages
Annotation
LEGAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS FACED BY WISCONSIN RESIDENTS WHO HAVE CRIMINAL RECORDS OR HISTORIES OF MENTAL ILLNESS, ALCOHOLISM, OR DRUG ABUSE ARE IDENTIFIED, AND STEP-BY-STEP APPROACHES FOR OVERCOMING THEM ARE GIVEN.
Abstract
THIS MANUAL IS DESIGNED FOR USE BY PERSONS WHO WORK WITH WISCONSIN RESIDENTS WHO HAVE DEBILITATIING PERSONAL HISTORIES AND HAVE DIFFICULTY BREAKING THROUGH THE VARIOUS LEGAL AND SOCIAL BARRIERS TO THEIR SUCCESSFUL REINTEGRATION INTO SOCIETY. IT IS SOLD AS A SERVICE THAT UPDATES THE LAWS, RULES, FORMS, AND PROCEDURES DEEMED RELEVANT TO THE REINTEGRATION OF THE TARGET POPULATION. THE BARRIERS AND STEP-BY-STEP APPROACHES TO OVERCOMING THEM ARE IDENTIFIED AND DISCUSSED IN THE FOLLOWING GENERAL AREAS: PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT; LICENSING; APPRENTICESHIPS; EMPLOYMENT DISCRIMINATION; FEDERAL BONDING PROGRAM GUBERNATORIAL PARDONS, COMMUTATIONS, AND REPRIEVES; PRESIDENTIAL PARDONS; MILITARY DISCHARGE UPGRADING; LEGAL REPRESENTATION AND RESOURCES; WELFARE; HOUSING; INSURANCE; CREDIT; CITIZENSHIP; ALIENAGE; LIMITED RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES -- MENTAL HEALTH AJUDICATIONS; FAMILY RIGHTS; SPECIFIC KINDS OF RECORDS; STATE GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE; LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE; AND CONTROLS ON ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIONS. THE APPENDIX INCLUDES A LISTING OF SOURCES OF INFORMATION, AND SUGGESTIONS FOR LEGAL RESEARCH AND RESOURCES FOR THE LAY ADVOCATE.