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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Resources (1)+

• What to know if you have a family court issue & live in Sullivan & Ulster Counties

  This is a video about how the family court in Sullivan and Ulster counties are operating during the public health emergency. It is important to note in the description that the video is current as of May 22nd and that as the situation improves, there may be additional updates about operating status. Content Detail

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  Legal Services of the Hudson Valley

A loved one of mine is incarcerated (3)+

• New York City Department of Correction Inmate Look-Up

  Use this website to locate currently or formerly incarcerated persons within the New York City Jail system. Content Detail

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  NYC Department of Correction

• New York State Department of Correctional Services Inmate Population Search

  Use this website to locate individuals who are currently incarcerated, or who were formerly incarcerated, in New York State. Content Detail

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  New York State Department of Correctional Services

• Preparing for the incarceration of a loved one

  This guide will cover issues such as the options a relative has for caring for the child of an incarcerated loved one, options a pregnant woman has when she is incarcerated, how families can keep in touch while a loved is incarcerated, and much more. Content Detail

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  Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT)

I am a parent and I have a criminal conviction (2)+

• How a criminal history can impact your life

  The People's Guide provides basic information about some of the many consequences of criminal charges, arrest, and incarceration in New York State. It describes the legal barriers that can arise for individuals who have been arrested and their families, and provides help overcoming those barriers. Content Detail

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  The Bronx Defenders

• My criminal conviction and my family court case

  This resource addresses general family court questions about criminal convictions. Content Detail

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  Legal Information for Families Today (LIFT)

  Read this in:

  Spanish / Español

  French / Français

  Russian / Pусский

  Chinese / 中文

I am a former inmate and I need assistance (3)+

• Getting your rights back

  Read about ways to get your rights back with a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities and a Certificate of Good Conduct. Content Detail

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  New York State Unified Court System

• Reentry Resource Center of New York

  Reentry.net maintains the Reentry Resource Center for New York which is a support network and information clearinghouse on prison, reentry, and the consequences of criminal proceedings. Content Detail

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  Reentry.net

• Services for formerly incarcerated people

  A guide for persons incarcerated, persons formerly incarcerated, and others similarly in need, to assist their re-entry back into society. Content Detail

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  Westchester Council on Crime and Delinquency, Inc.