Community Resources

Criminal Record Clearing in a Nutshell Presentation [pdf]

  • This presentation covers information regarding California expungement law and procedure and the employment rights of people with convictions. 
  • Click here [pdf] to access the games featured in the presentation, and click here [pdf] for the answers to the presentation games.

California Tiered Sex Offender Registration [pdf]

  • Covers general information and frequently asked questions on a new law that transitions California’s lifetime sex offender registration to a tier-based system. Provided by California Department of Justice California Justice Information Services. 

Know Your Rights as a Jobseeker Under the 'Ban the Box' Law [pdf]

  • Information on the California Fair Chance Act which ensures that employers fairly consider job applicants with a record by delaying when an employer can ask about an applicant’s conviction history or run a background check. Provided by the National Employment Law Project and others.

LiveScan Machine [pdf]

  • Infomation on how to set up an appointment for a LiveScan at the Record Clearance Project

How to read a California History Report (RAP Sheet) [pdf]

  • Information on identifying arrests, convictions, probation violations or modifications, and more.

Update regarding drug possession and theft-related cases -- Prop 36 from November 2024 ballot [pdf]

  • In November 2024 a new law passed which increased the potential penalties for a person who has two or more prior convictions for drug possession, or two or more prior convictions for theft. 

Voting with a Criminal Record in California [pdf]

  • Answers frequently asked questions on voting with a criminal record and information on California propositions on the 2024 ballot. 

Summary of Record Clearance Laws- California Convictions [pdf]

  • General infomation on record clearance laws in Califonia.

Information for the Community (Expungement FAQ) [pdf]

  • Answers frequently asked questions on expungement eligibility, including those relating to court debt, immigration status, and prison sentences. 

Digital Literacy Classes [pdf]

  • Interested in learning more about computer skills? Check out our Digital Literacy classes.