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Redemption & Certificates of Rehabilitation

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Redemption
the process of lifting the burden of the prior record. (Blumstein and Nakamura, 2010)

Certificates of Rehabilitation
The Certificate serves as an official document to demonstrate an individual’s rehabilitation, which could result in enhanced employment opportunities.
(also referred to as Restoration of Rights or Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or Certificate of Good Conduct)

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