Collateral Consequences of Criminal Conviction: Law, Policy, and Practice (Chapter 1: Introduction and Plan of the Book)

Abstract

Today, many millions of Americans have a criminal record of some kind, potentially triggering a vast array of highly burdensome and stigmatizing consequences that can have life-long debilitating effects. This treatise provides comprehensive discussion and analysis of these after-effects of the nation’s ongoing ‘‘tough on crime’’ policies, ranging from loss of civil rights and employment opportunities, to registration and residency restrictions. It serves as a single go-to resource for scholars as well as practicing lawyers, judges, and policymakers as they negotiate the often complex and sometimes-obscure statutes and regulations that come into play as a result of arrest or conviction. The authors provide the table of contents and chapter one of the nine chapter volume.

Note: Reprinted with the permission of Thomson Reuters.

Keywords: collateral consequences, arrest, conviction, reentry