Record Restoration

More than 1.6 million North Carolinians have a criminal record. A record creates various barriers for people including education, employment, housing, and more.  The Fair Chance Criminal Justice Project advocates for second chance reforms that will help people return to society after involvement in the justice system. 

Driver’s License Restoration

View the Advocacy toolkit North Carolina is among the remaining states that automatically suspends a motorist’s driving privilege for failure to pay a …

Private: Durham Expunction & Restoration Program

The North Carolina Justice Center’s Fair Chance Criminal Justice team is proud to participate in the DEAR program. Established in 2018, DEAR aims …