Thoughtful work on collateral consequences

Around the blogosphere one can find thoughtful work/coverage of issues relating to the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction.  For example, over at blackprof, Michael Pinard has these two strong posts:

• Juveniles and Collateral Consequences: Is There a Theory to Support the Practice?
• Reentry Issues and Questions

In addition, as the White Collar Crime Prof Blog notes here, Margaret Colgate Love, who previously served as the Pardon Attorney in the Justice Department, has a new book that focuses on collateral consequences.  The book is entitled, “Relief from the Collateral Consequences of Conviction: A State-by-State Resource Guide.”  Ordering information is here, along with this description:

The guide is the first comprehensive survey of U.S. laws and practices that offers a way to overcome or mitigate the collateral legal consequences of a criminal conviction. It begins with short analytical pieces on executive pardon, judicial expungement and sealing, deferred adjudication and set-aside, certificates of rehabilitation, and laws that limit consideration of conviction in connection with employment and licensing.  The heart of the guide is its detailed descriptions for each U.S. jurisdiction of available relief mechanisms and how they operate. Also included are charts that allow easy state-to-state comparisons.  The guide is an invaluable resource for policymakers and researchers dealing with the legal barriers to offender re-entry, and for practitioners at every level of the justice system.