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New Hope Act Clears Criminal Records
New Hope Act makes way for thousands to clear criminal records. See media coverage: Kitsap Sun - New state law takes effect Sunday giving people with criminal records 'New Hope' The Olympian - Washington state law to clear criminal records takes effect. For...
LFO Reconsideration Day Helps Hundreds to Reduce Crushing Court Debt
Hundreds of people living with debt from court-imposed legal financial obligations (LFO’s) recently gathered at the Kitsap County Courthouse for the first ever “LFO Reconsideration Day.” The event was a collaboration between Civil Survival, Public Defender...
Civil Survival Receives Making Democracy Work Award
Civil Survival was recently honored by the League of Women Voters of Seattle-King County with its 2019 Making Democracy Work Award. The award recognizes organizations and individuals who raise their voices to promote democracy and civil discourse in King County. The...
Civil Survival Hosts Successful Workshop in Kent
On December 15, Civil Survival hosted its third full-day Workshop for 2018 at Highline College in Kent. Over 30 people attended, including three local elected officials. Our Workshops are designed to fulfill our mission to organize people who have been directly...
Civil Survival Members Lead Discussions About Higher Education in Prison at National Conference
Several Civil Survival members recently traveled to Indianapolis to participate in the National Conference on Higher Education in Prison. The conference is a space where students, teachers, advocates and allies can meet to develop networks and share learning in...
Dr. Christopher Beasley Talks to the Tacoma Ledger About His Work at the University of Washington Tacoma
Dr. Christopher Beasley is a co-founder of the Formerly Incarcerated College Graduates Network (FICGN) and a Civil Survival board member. His work as a University of Washington Tacoma (UWT) professor was recently featured in the Tacoma Ledger. The article...