Minimizing the Collateral Consequences of a Conviction




New Thinking, a Center for Court Innovation Podcast show

Summary: <p>Timothy C. Evans, chief judge of the <a href="http://www.cookcountycourt.org/" target="_blank">Circuit Court of Cook County in Illinois</a>, explains how courts can help mitigate the collateral consequences of justice system involvement. Among other things, courts can reach out to those affected to educate them about their rights and options, Evans says in this New Thinking podcast.</p>