Clemency and Record Relief
Clemency and Record Relief
Laws and reform efforts focused on clemency and record relief are some of the primary focus areas of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center.
Center faculty and staff examine criminal and civil laws, policies, and reform efforts related to clemency and record relief, including pardons, record sealing, and expungement, and develop service projects, programming, evidence-based research projects, and engagement opportunities on these issues and their impacts. DEPC's service projects, reports and studies, events, podcast episodes and more in the area of clemency and record relief.
Service Projects
Opportunity Port
The Ohio Governor's Expedited Pardon Project
Ohio Criminal Record Relief Options
Ohio has several mechanisms that provide criminal record relief. Among the most prominent are pardon, record sealing and expungement, and the certificate of qualification for employment (CQE). This resource provides a brief overview of these options and how individuals with criminal records can take advantage of them. It also includes informational handouts and additional resources such job and housing guides and how to find your criminal records.
Clemency and Record Relief Event Recordings
Check out our YouTube playlist to view recordings of our Clemency and Record Relief events.
Experts
