Impact
The long-lasting burden of a criminal record
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Episode 38
28-minute listen
The long-lasting burden of a criminal record
Having a criminal record can impact nearly every part of a person’s life. Obtaining housing, getting a job — you name it. In this episode, we talk with two Ohio State experts and one woman with lived experience about how criminal records create barriers — barriers that new programs and second chances are helping people overcome.
Moritz College of Law
Douglas Berman and Hannah Miller
Berman is Newton D. Baker-Baker & Hostetler Chair in Law and Executive Director of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. Berman’s principal teaching and research focus is in the area of criminal law and criminal sentencing.
Miller is project manager of the Drug Enforcement and Policy Center at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law. She oversees the technical development and daily operations of Opportunity Port, a digital record sealing platform, and provides logistical and administrative support to the Ohio Governor Expedited Pardon Project.
Carla Thomas
Thomas is senior admissions advisor for Fortis College in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. The college provides career education and training in a variety of fields. She has received a full pardon from the Ohio Governor Expedited Pardon Project for an incident that happened when she herself was a college student nearly 20 years ago, and now counsels others on how to realize their full potential.
