Hey all, just wanted to update you on the criminal record seal case that went before the North Dakota Supreme Court. The decision was reversed. Meaning that we didn’t get the opinion we wanted and this gentleman file we be unsealed. They concluded the district court misapplied the law, and they reversed the sealing orders.…
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The House of Representatives has voted to lift the longstanding ban on Pell Grants for people in state and federal prisons. The provision to lift the ban was included in the appropriations minibus that cleared the House. F5 Project advocated to our congressmen in Washington to co-sponsor this opportunity for those who are sitting…
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Since House Bill 1256 became law; NDCC Ch. 12-60.1 there has been some controversy over the interpretation of the law. So much so that cases with similar facts have been treated differently. Some are being petitions to seal have been granted and some have not. State Attorneys believe they have the right interpretation of the…
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How to seal your criminal records in North Dakota. As you read through this you will find that it can be a little complicated. It is highly recommended that you retain an attorney for any court preceding. Otherwise, you will have to go one on one with the state attorney in front of a judge. …
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We have gotten word that there is around 364 confirmed positive COVID-19 cases and 8 deaths in Michigan Department of Corrections facilities. Most of them in Jackson County Parnell Correctional Facility where 144 inmates have COVID-19. last updated by the MDOC on April 10th 549 inmate tests, 364 have tested positive, 179 tested negative, 12…
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I recently became involved with F5 in December of 2019. I was in Cass. County Jail serving a 180-day sentence for my third felony possession. I went to the facility’s F5 meeting because I had done treatment with Ld Wells in prison in Minnesota. I was sitting in the group already grateful for the…
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So, in the past I didn’t make the best of decisions. Many of those decisions affected my kids. For starters I would go from job to job and never pay my child support. I racked up huge arrears due to being a crappy dad and not taking care of my own kiddos. At one point…
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Full transparency, this may piss people off. But it’s on my heart. I have a guy that I am mentoring that got two DUIs this week. I met him a while back when he came to us looking for a place to live and we obviously took a chance. (I always think it’s funny that…
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Until recently, there has been no process in North Dakota for citizens who have been convicted of non-violent and/or non-sexual offenses to have their convictions sealed from public viewing regardless of how long ago the offenses happened or how minor they were. However, a new law that becomes effective on August 1, 2019, fixes that…
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There has been a ton of new laws added in a variety of states. Especially North Dakota as it relates to the restoration of rights to those formerly incarcerated. Below you will find what the Federal, and a few state guidelines for that. Support F5 Project by wearing our gear!! Federal: Loss & restoration of…
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