Survivor Reentry Project

The Survivor Reentry Project is the only national program that provides criminal record relief for human trafficking survivors by connecting them to a nationwide network of pro bono lawyers.

SRP staff also provides training and support to ensure survivors receive trauma-informed, culturally responsive legal representation, and expand survivors’ access to criminal record relief legal services. In addition to direct criminal record relief services for survivors, SRP provides individualized support, training, consultation, and technical assistance on criminal record relief for survivors of human trafficking. These resources are available to attorneys, advocates, judges, prosecutors, law enforcement, universities/law schools, and legislators. SRP works collaboratively with a Survivor Advisory Group as well as other national training and technical assistance programs to develop, review, and provide trauma-informed, survivor-centered training and materials.

The Survivor Reentry Project is on an intake pause from November 1, 2024, to February 28, 2025. 

There will be no screening calls or intakes provided to new referrals or requests at this time. This is to allow our staff to provide any additional trainings needed and expand the network of partners available to provide representation for criminal record relief. We will reopen intakes for new survivors on March 1, 2025.

If you are a survivor currently working with SRP and have any questions about your case(s), please contact our SRP Advocate, Chanel Toleston, at chanel@freedomnetworkusa.org.

Technical Assistance Request (Professionals)

The Survivor Reentry Project provides individualized support, training, consultation, and technical assistance on criminal record relief for survivors of human trafficking. Resources are available to attorneys, advocates, judges, law enforcement, universities/law schools, and legislators. You can submit your request below.

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Criminal Record Relief Laws for Survivors

Post-conviction relief laws vary significantly state by state. Click on your state below for an analysis of the law, link to the current statute, and state-specific templates and resources.

 

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Featured Resources

Supporting the Education and Employment Needs of Survivors with Criminal Records Factsheet

This factsheet, created by Freedom Network USA and Futures Without Violence, explains the barriers that trafficking survivors who have criminal records face and what advocates can do to support them with their education and employment needs.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Reports  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Criminal Record Relief   Promising Practices  
Supporting the Education and Employment Needs of Survivors with Criminal Records Factsheet

Workable Solutions for Criminal Record Relief

In March 2019, the Survivor Reentry Project convened prosecutors with experience working with victims of human trafficking in the criminal legal system to share their knowledge and expertise on criminal record relief practices, and develop a set of guiding principles for prosecutors on criminal record relief for victims to ensure consistency and reliability for survivors attempting to access criminal record relief.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Webinars & Videos  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Awareness   Criminal Record Relief   Legal Services  

Workable Solutions for Criminal Record Relief Report

In March 2019, the Survivor Reentry Project convened prosecutors with experience working with victims of human trafficking in the criminal legal system to share their knowledge and expertise on criminal record relief practices, and develop a set of guiding principles for prosecutors on criminal record relief for victims to ensure consistency and reliability for survivors attempting to access criminal record relief.
Levels: Introductory  
Material Types: Tools  
Types of Trafficking: Labor Trafficking   Sex Trafficking  
Keywords: Criminal Record Relief   Legal Services   Policy  
Workable Solutions for Criminal Record Relief Report

Guide for Attorneys

This section is currently under construction, please contact SRP directly.

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Guide for Case Managers and Other Advocates

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Webinars and Live Training

Professionals and survivors can access the latest web-based training and learn about upcoming training opportunities here.

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This webpage was produced by Freedom Network USA under Grant Number 2015-VT-BX-K030, awarded by the Office for Victims of Crime, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this webpage are those of the contributors and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.