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This document discusses B24-0076 or the “Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022.” In order to better understand the bill, and assist other interested organizations and individuals in their advocacy efforts, CCE created "Department of Corrections Oversight: Past, Present, & Future." The document explains the current state-of-play with the Corrections Information Council (CIC), what the “Corrections Oversight Improvement Omnibus Amendment Act of 2022” aims to do, and how that compares to what a Working Group of advocates convened by the Council for Court Excellence recommended.
Join CCE and our co-sponsors, Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities, Legal Counsel fo the Elderly, and Disability Rights DC at University Legal Services for a three-part webinar series on decision-making tools for adults in DC beginning September9, 2021. Open the flyer to learn more!
Created in partnership with the Howard Law Reentry Clinic, this one pager explains the occupational licensing pre-application process.
Created in partnership with the Howard Law Reentry Clinic, this informational flyer explains what occupational licensing is and how the new law impacts people with criminal records seeking to obtain an occupational license.
Created in partnership with the Howard Law Reentry Clinic, this sample letter serves as an example of a preapproval letter to an occupational licensing board.
Join CCE and Quality Trust for Individuals with Disabilities on June 17 and June 24 for a two-part webinar series for DC pro bono attorneys to help people with disabilities design and use practical tools, such as Supported Decision-Making Agreements, Powers of Attorney, Advance Directives, and others, to avoid unnecessary or overbroad guardianship.
When Adults Need Help Making Decisions and Managing Daily Affairs, a guide that explains in non-technical language the resources that are available to people in the D.C. area who, because of illness, physical or intellectual disabilities, aging, injury or dementia, may need extra help when making important life decisions. This guide can help D.C. residents and family members, social workers, lawyers, and anyone who is seeking to support a loved one who may need assistance making legal, financial, educational, or medical decisions.
CCE’s Victim’s Guide has been a stalwart resource for victims and their advocates for nearly 30 years. While previous versions focused on court proceedings and the trial process, this revision takes a more holistic approach because most criminal cases do not go to trial. The new Victim’s Guide provides a comprehensive overview of various facets of D.C.’s justice system and directs victims to the myriad community-based resources that have become available in recent years.