Seeking Paid Participants for Study on Criminal Record Relief
Temple University
1 in 3 adults in the United States have some kind of criminal record. Too many suffer the negative effects of an an arrest or a conviction after completing their court sanctioned punishment. The study will address the effects of criminal records on individuals' lives. We will also investigate the impact of automated/petition-based record clearance on people's experiences and the experiences of their families and communities.
Are you interested in eligible to particpate?
Eligibility Criteria
- Age 21+
- Criminal record qualified for clean slate in Pennsylvania
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Interested participants must complete a two-phase screening process.
1. Using MyCleanSlatePa (next section), a third-party website provided by the Community Legal Services (CLS) and unaffiliated with the study, to find your Pennsylvania criminal record and determine if any offenses are eligible for relief.
2. Individuals with eligible records should return to this site to complete the input for below to be contacted by the study. The team will verify eligibility and then schedule you for participation.
Do you have a criminal record?
Clean Slate Screener
WHAT IS THIS FORM?
The Clean Slate Screener is an automated service provided by Community Legal Services, a non-profit legal services organization. The mission of this service is to provide free information so that more Pennsylvanians can clear their records.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
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Fill out CLS' form using your full name and other required information.
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The Clean Slate Screener will use the information you provide to find and show you your Pennsylvania criminal record.
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The Clean Slate Screener will send you an e-mail with personalized information. This may take up to 24 hours. Please do not sign up again until you have received the e-mail. This is free and there are no strings attached!
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CLS may send you emails in the future with record clearing news and other helpful information.
DISCLAIMER: The information provided on this website does not, and is not intended to, constitute legal advice. Members of our research team are not attorneys; please consult an attorney for advice regarding legal issues. The website contains links to other third-party websites. These links do not indicate affiliation with the organization, or recommendation or endorsement of the content on these sites.
Also, please note that our research team will not receive any information from the Clean Slate Screener. You will need to retain the screener information and return to this website to sign-up for participate in the study.