reentry

We help individuals with arrest or conviction histories address legal barriers to housing, benefits, employment, etc.

Get Help with a Reentry Legal Issue

Our self-referral form is the fastest way to reach the Reentry team directly. All form submissions are confidential.

Addressing the many and varied collateral consequences of criminal convictions and incarceration

We help individuals with arrest or conviction histories with legal issues including criminal record remedies, suspended driver’s licenses, traffic court debt, public benefits, housing denials due to criminal record, employment and occupational license denials, and consumer issues.

Have Questions? Need Help?

  • Legal Advice Line: 800-551-5554
  • Oakland office: 510-663-4744
  • Richmond office: 510-233-9954
  • California Relay Service: Dial 7-1-1 or from TTY dial 1-800-735-2929 or visit California Relay Service for more information.

Reentry attorneys are available to serve clients in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties, in legal areas including:

  • Clean Slate / Criminal Record remedies (e.g., "expungement")
  • Driver's license suspensions, traffic tickets, fines & fees
  • Housing denials / evictions due to criminal record
  • Employment background checks / professional licensing
  • Penal code § 290 Tiered Registry
  • RAP sheet and background check errors
  • Identity theft, credit reporting, consumer debt

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Disability nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedure

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Reentry Clinics

Upcoming reentry clinics in the Bay area

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Know Your Rights: SSI/SSDI and Incarceration

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Petition For Ability To Pay And Or Vacate Civil Assessment – Contra Costa County

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Reentry Outreach Flyer – Alameda County

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Reentry Outreach Flyer – Contra Costa County

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Reentry Self-Referral Form

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Ability To Pay Application Form – Alameda County

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Alameda County Public Defender’s Office

Protecting and defending the rights of our clients through compassionate and inspired legal representation of the highest quality, in pursuit of a fair and unbiased system of justice for all

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Application To Vacate Civil Assessment – Alameda County

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Client Complaint Procedures

Client Complaint Procedures The attached documents provide instructions on steps to take if you have a complaint about Bay Area Legal Aid: Client grievance procedure Procedimiento de quejas del cliente…

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Contra Costa County Public Defender’s Office

Contra Costa Public Defenders (CCPD) provides constitutionally mandated representation to indigent individuals charged in adult and juvenile criminal court in Contra Costa County.