Rights and status
Firearms, voting, professional licenses, and a passport. What the conviction actually changes, and what varies by state.
Firearms
Federal law prohibits possession following a felony conviction. This includes firearms in a home you live in.
Voting
Restoration depends on state law and varies substantially. Several states restore automatically upon release from incarceration. Find out what yours does rather than assuming you cannot.
Professional licenses
Rules vary by profession and state. Some boards have a formal process for people with convictions. Start early, because the timelines are long.
Passport and international travel
A passport is generally obtainable, but travel outside the country during
The first thirty days
In rough order. None of it is complicated, all of it takes longer than it should, and the sequencing is what decides how the month goes.
These pages cover the general rules. Your situation has details they don't. Email me a question. Answers are free, and "you don't need to pay anyone for this" is my most common answer.
I answer in the order received, usually within a couple of days. I have a day job. If your situation genuinely needs more than an email, I take a limited number of consults, so say so and we'll work it out.
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