You can’t outrun your criminal record.

It may come as a shock to you to learn that the United States is the world’s leader in incarceration. Or maybe this doesn’t surprise you at all; the rise of mass incarceration over the past three decades…

Benefits to expunging your criminal record There are many benefits to expunging your criminal record, the most obvious of which is that any potential background checks will come up clean. But is this really a necessary step? Do…

Possession of marijuana is still illegal in Harris County, but many offenders will no longer face prosecution or have charges filed against them. In the case of Jake Rainey, that would have meant no court dates and fees, and no blemishes on his record that are holding back his professional career.

The consequences of a legal issue can extend beyond the courtroom. There are businesses out there that want to profit off of your legal issues, and it’s important to be fully aware of your rights when dealing with them.

If your background check reveals any offenses that are still publically viewable, then you need to take action to clear them from your record. This can be done either through an expunction or a non-disclosure.

Skipping class is obviously something that students should be dissuaded against, but at what cost? Fort Bend County has recently entered the debate as to what extent truancy should be criminalized.

Do: Ask if you’re free to go. If a police officer stops you on the street, remember that you don’t have to answer any questions beyond your name and birth date. Ask the officer you’re talking to if…

Study Gives First Concrete Estimate Of The Amount Of Americans With Felonies In a country with overwhelming incarceration numbers, it’s no longer easy to point a finger at offenders. America is waking up to the fact that their…