There are many benefits of getting a criminal record expunged in California. If granted by a court, an expungement may assist with passing most background checks for employment and housing, making it easier to find employment or complete certificates for employment. A former offender may also become eligible for grants, making it easier to further his or her education. Most importantly, the stigma of having a criminal record may be alleviated, allowing the former offender to legally say that he or she has never been committed of the crime, or that the conviction was overturned by the court of law. The importance of expungement in California has increased throughout the years as the state legislator has passed laws that increase the protections and benefits of expungement. For instance, the California Labor Code was modified to make it illegal for most non-government employers (and many government employers) to discriminate on the basis of a criminal record that was expunged (dismissed) pursuant to California Penal Code 1203.4 and its related counterparts.



WHAT EXPUNGEMENT DOES

WHAT EXPUNGEMENT DOES

The following videos provide additional information about the benefits of expungement: