Jarrett Murphy
Criminal Court in Staten Island, one of three boroughs that elects their chief prosecutor in off years.
Losing a place in public housing. Being barred from a job. Suffering immigration action. New York has a menu of “collateral consequences” attached to criminal convictions. Is there a consensus to change them?
A certificate of relief can help you get a job or an apartment to speed your re-entry to society after a spell in prison. The only trick is, you might need a job and an apartment to qualify for one.
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