Resource Library

 

Second Chance Resources

The Second Chance Project provides free, direct legal services, expertise, and resources for:

  1. Record Sealing or Expungement.
    1. For Ohio convictions. See PDF here.
    2. For Ohio non-convictions (dismissed, ignored, and acquitted charges). See PDF here.
    3. Challenges to Record Sealing and Expungement Relief. See PDF here.
  2. Safe Harbor Expungement for survivors of human trafficking. See PDF here.
  3. HB29 License Suspension Reform. See PDF here.
  4. Certificate of Qualification for Employment (CQE).
    1. Guide for Employees. See PDF here.
    2. Guide for Employers. See PDF here.
  5. Ohio Governor’s Expedited Pardon Project (OGEPP).
    1. See official OGEPP website for more information here.
  6. Housing-Related Legal Needs.
    1. Certificate of Qualification for Housing (CQH).
      1. Guide for Applicants. See PDF here.
      2. Guide for Housing Providers. See PDF here.
    2. Rental Admission Restrictions. See PDF here.
    3. Lease Restrictions. See PDF here.
    4. Housing Discrimination. See PDF here.