Criminal Record Education at Tompkins County Jail

Cornell ILR’s Criminal Justice and Employment Initiative offered an employment rights class in partnership with the Tompkins County Sheriff’s Office on October 26, 2022. The class was held at Tompkins County Jail and provided information to incarcerated individuals about their legal rights.  Session topics include: the Fair Credit Reporting Act; Ban the Box laws; Title VII legislation; sealing and expungement laws; occupational licensing requirements; decriminalization of marijuana; and opportunities for tax credits.