Across the country, there are 70 to 100 million adults who have some sort of criminal record. This includes people who were arrested without being convicted, as well as those who were convicted of a felony or misdemeanor. Each of these individuals can face collateral consequences that have a negative impact on their life.
For many, the collateral consequences continue long after they complete their court-ordered sentence. This leaves some people wondering why individuals who have served their punishments continue to have to deal with these effects for the remainder of their life, even after they've learned from their mistakes.