Preparation Steps for the Re-Entry Clinic

Currently we hold the Clinic four times a year: two in the Fall semester, and two in the Spring. We provide an on-campus training on how to help individuals file a petition for expungement under California Penal Code §§ 1203.4, 1203.4a, including how to obtain and read criminal records. To make this hands-on training more effective, we ask that you review the materials listed below before coming to the training and to register online to volunteer at the Clinic.

1. Review the background about the issues we cover at the clinic on our primer.
2. Review these laws.
   1. California Penal Code § 1203.4
   2. California Penal Code § 1203.4a
   3. California Penal Code § 17
   4. EEOC Policy Statement on the Issue of Conviction Records under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e et seq. (1982). (2/4/87)
   5. EEOC Policy Statement on the Use of Statistics in Charges Involving the Exclusion of Individuals with Conviction Records from Employment (7/29/87)
   6. Policy Guidance on the Consideration of Arrest Records in Employment Decisions under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, 42 U.S.C. §2000e et seq. (1982)
3. Review these California Judicial Council forms.
   • petition form: CR-180
   • supporting evidence: Sample Declaration
   • proof of service: POS-030
   • fee waiver: FW-001, FW-001-INFO, and CR-115
4. Watch our training video on expungement rules in the State of California.
   1. Refer to the list of Prosecuting Attorney's Offices.
   2. Refer to the list of California Superior Court locations
5. Take and ace the online quiz on expungement rules in the State of California.
6. Download and view this Powerpoint presentation to familiarize yourself with the relevant laws governing employment of people with criminal records.
7. Last but not least, register to participate in the next clinic.

Thanks for your interest in our clinic!  You can learn more about the broader efforts of CRS at UCLA to address the relationship between race, punishment and recidivism through our Prisoner Re-Entry Intiative.