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WE IMAGINE SAFETY

LEGAL CLINIC

Free Services for Community Members to Help You Get Your Rights Restored

What is the We Imagine Safety Legal Clinic?

The mission of the We Imagine Safety Legal Clinic is to empower the community through legal education, broaden access to justice, and nurture the next generation of liberators. The clinic is a stronghold of liberation and inclusivity, committed to dismantling systems of oppression through legal advocacy.

How We Can Help...

The We Imagine Safety Legal Clinic offers essential, free legal services to those facing economic and systemic challenges due to their conviction history. We provide comprehensive support to people who want their civil rights back through direct legal aid, education, and collaboration with other organizations with shared values. Our team is made up of people who have experienced and survived the systems we fight against.

FREE SERVICES WE PROVIDE

Expunging Marijuana-Related Records

Restoration of Rights

Fingerprint Clearance Card

Via Good Cause Exception

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OWN YOUR RIGHT 2 VOTE

Arizona is one of the most difficult states to navigate when it comes to rights restoration for formerly incarcerated people. For many Arizonans seeking to restore their rights after conviction and/or incarceration, the process can be extremely long, complicated, and overwhelming.
 
AZ AANHPI for Equity seeks to support those impacted by felony disenfranchisement through our rights restoration program. Help us uplift your voice and make sure your needs are heard!

What is Felony Disenfranchisement?

Many states across the country revoke voting rights due to someone’s conviction history, known as felony disenfranchisement. Consequently, 5.3 million Americans are denied the right to vote, silencing millions whose voices, opinions, and political beliefs are essential to building safe, healthy communities.

What are Common Barriers to Rights Restoration in Arizona?

If someone has multiple convictions, their voting rights will not be automatically restored. However, they may be eligible to apply to restore their right to vote through an application process post-“absolute discharge”.

How Do I Begin the Rights Restoration Process in Arizona?

Under Arizona law, people convicted of felonies lose their voting rights until their civil rights are restored. If you meet the eligibility requirements, the WIS Legal Clinic can help you file a petition to restore your civil rights.

Who Should Take Our Rights Restoration Survey?

If you have been impacted by felony disenfranchisement, this survey is for you. The Rights Restoration Survey is AZ AANHPI’s outreach tool for finding people who need their rights restored, as well as to help us collect information to advocate for a better rights restoration process in Arizona.
TAKE THE SURVEY

Community Survey: AZ Rights Restoration

We are reaching out to those who have been impacted by felony disenfranchisement to improve our rights restoration program so that our voices get heard when advocating for our rights. Arizona currently has one of the least accessible rights restoration process in the nation. Your feedback is greatly appreciated in order for us to address the systematic issues of felony disenfranchisement. We will contact you about restoring your rights with the contact information you provide to us in this survey. Thank you for being a voice to advocate for the community!

If you have any questions about the rights restoration process in Arizona, you can reach out to legalclinic@aanhpi.org

CONTACT US

  Through our services, we challenge and seek to make right the injustices of harmful legal systems. 

Clinic Hours

Monday-Thursday 8am-5pm
Saturday: appointment only

Phone

(480) 277-6467

Email

LEGALCLINIC@AANHPI.ORG

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