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Legal Services
| Name | City Bar Justice Center |
| Address and Phone | City Bar Justice Center 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 Phone Number - (212) 382-6600 |
| Web Site | http://www.citybarjusticecenter.org |
| Description | These service centers provide legal assistance to low-income employees in New York., Services are helpful to individuals with criminal histories in learning about state laws, governing expungement and sealing of criminal histories. -Services address various legal issues that result from having a criminal history. |
| Name | Civilian Review Board |
| Address and Phone | Civilian Review Board 40 Rector Street, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10006 Contact Numbers; (212) 442-8815 OR (800)341-2272 Multi-lingual services provided. |
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| Description | Enables citizens to report complaints against New York City Police Officers in cases of brutality, threats, stolen property etc. Citizens can call the main number for assistance anytime (during regular business or evening hours). |
| Name | Criminal Record Repository |
| Address and Phone | Criminal Record Repository New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services 4 Tower Place Albany, NY 12203 Phone Number - (518) 457-6051 Fax Number - (518) 457-6550 |
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| Description | An individual under supervision may contact this division to obtain a copy of his/her State Rap Sheet and obtain information pertaining the process of sealing, expunging or cleaning up his/her Rap Sheet. |
| Name | Legal Action Center |
| Address and Phone | Legal Action Center 225 Varick Street New York, NY 10014 Phone Number - (212) 243-1313 or (800) 233-4044 |
| Web Site | http://lac.org/index.php/lac |
| Description | Provides free legal services to ex-offenders, recovering alcohol and substance abusers. Assists in obtaining Rap Sheet. Provides information on how to "clean" it up (Sealed records, corrects inaccuracies, obtaining Certificate of Relief from Disabilities). Provides counseling on rights when seeking employment. Offers representation on legal problems for those who have HIV and their families. |
| Name | Legal Aid Society |
| Address and Phone | Legal Aid Society 199 Water Street New York, NY 10038 Phone Number - (212) 577-3300 or (212) 440-4300 |
| Web Site | http://www.legal-aid.org/en/home.aspx |
| Description | Offers free legal counseling and advice to NYC residents who cannot afford a private lawyer. Divided into civil, criminal defense, juvenile rights, volunteer, and criminal appeals bureau divisions. Assists in immigration matters. Clients must be income eligible. |
| Name | Legal Referral Service |
| Address and Phone | Legal Referral Service 42 West 44th Street New York, NY 10036 Phone Number - (212) 626-7373 or (212) 626-7374(for Spanish speaking individuals). |
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| Description | General referral service for those individuals who need legal representation. Applicants can contact the New York City and New York County Bar Association's legal referral service. Counselors are available to assist clients in obtaining affordable representation. |
| Name | Legal Services for New York City |
| Address and Phone | Legal Services for New York City 350 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY 10013 Phone Number - (212) 431-7200 Spanish is spoken by staff members. . |
| Web Site | http://www.lsny.org |
| Description | Provides free legal services to individuals who are income eligible. Attorneys represent clients in all legal matters except criminal cases beyond the arraignment stage and fee-generating cases. |
| Name | Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem |
| Address and Phone | Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem 317 Lenox Avenue, 10th Floor New York, NY 10027 Phone Number - (212) 876-5500 |
| Web Site | http://ndsny.org/mission.htm |
| Description | Provides both civil and criminal legal representation to residents of upper Manhattan (North of 96th street). Operates educational programs for young people and community groups on how to manage encounters with police more effectively. |
| Name | New York Immigration Hotline |
| Address and Phone | New York Immigration Hotline Phone Number: (212) 419-3737 Outside NYC call: (800) 566-7636 Staff members are multi-lingual. |
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| Description | This hotline is for individuals who have been discriminated against for being an immigrant. For a brochure entitled, "Beware of Immigration Services Fraud," send a self-addressed, #10 legal-sized envelope with appropriate postage to: NYC Department of Consumer Affairs Free Publication Unit 42 Broadway New York, NY 10004 |
| Name | NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project |
| Address and Phone | NYC Gay and Lesbian Anti-Violence Project 240 West 35th Street, Suite # 200 New York, NY 10001 Phone Number - (212) 714-1184 |
| Web Site | http://www.avp.org/ |
| Description | Provides an answering service for all 5 boroughs. Staff members accompany a person when reporting an incident to the police, and will monitor the case as it progresses through the court system. Provides information pertaining to legal referrals and court procedures. Contact a representative by telephone to document incidents and apply for state crime victim compensation. |
| Name | Public Advocate |
| Address and Phone | Public Advocate 1 Centre Street, 15th Floor New York, NY 10007 General inquiries: (212) 669-7200 Ombudsman services: (212) 669-7250 Fax: (212) 669-4701 |
| Web Site | http://pubadvocate.nyc.gov/ |
| Description | Website that offers wealth of useful information including list of elected officials, information on housing, health services, fire, police, and legal services. Business assistance, services for the disabled and for seniors, as well as consumer advice. |
| Name | State Attorney General |
| Address and Phone | Office of the Attorney General The Capitol Albany, NY 12224-0341 General Helpline: 1-800-771-7755 Health Care Hotline: 1-800-428-9071 Medicaid Fraud Control Unit: 212-417-5397 For the Hearing Impaired: 1-800-788-9898 Immigration Fraud Hotline: 212-416-6149 |
| Web Site | http://www.oag.state.ny.us/ |
| Description | Assists employers and service providers who need to obtain information from the State Attorney's Office regarding occupational bars, licensing of individuals with criminal histories in certain jobs, and whether the state has laws that limit what empolyers may ask job applicants Provides protection against empolyment discrimination based on criminal record. |