Next Door Project: Control Your Own Criminal Record

Program Type:

Community Engagement

Age Group:

Adults
  • Registration is available for this event.
  • Registration will open on March 2, 2026 @ 1:31pm.
  • This event is for registrants age Over 18 and above.

Program Description

Event Details

Legal workers and attorneys for the Next Door Project, part of New York's Community Service Society, help low-income New Yorkers request and understand their criminal records by:

  1. Teaching people with criminal records about their rights;
  2. Requesting individuals’ criminal records (for free if their income is no higher than 200% of the federal poverty level);
  3. Fixing mistakes, sealing eligible cases, and addressing open warrants;
  4. Applying for certificates to reduce convictions' impact; helping people talk about their convictions in a positive way; and creating personal portfolios to highlight clients’ strengths; 
  5. Legally representing people who have been denied a job, a license to do a job, or public or private housing because of their criminal records.

Join us for a presentation by Next Door Project staff and attorneys and learn how you can gain control over your own records. 

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No outside food & drink

No outside food or drink is permitted in the Library.