Logo: Michelle Karshan and staff and participants of Alternative Chance/Chans Altenativ in Haiti

ATTENTION ATTORNEYS

For up to date information on CAT and withholding issues relating to Haitians with criminal convictions, please contact:

Kelleen Corrigan, ESQ. at Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center at kcorrigan@fiacfla.org

Kelleen Corrigan
Attorney at Law
Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center
3000 Biscayne Blvd. #400
Miami, FL 33137
tel (305) 573-1106 ext. 1380
fax (305) 576-6273
kcorrigan@fiacfla.org

Our many, many thanks to Jack Wallace, Esq., formerly of Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center, who initiated this role and carried it out superbly for five years or so! And sincere thanks to Jessica Zagier, Esq., who with equal dedication, took over after Jack. Also, much thanks to Becky Sharpless, Esq., also formerly at FIAC, who also worked hard on behalf of Haitians with criminal convictions facing deportation to Haiti. As of spring 2007, we welcome Kelleen Corrigan, Esq., who is an Equal Justice Works Fellow based at FIAC, to this role.

UPDATE ON HAITIAN CAT CASES SINCE J-E by Mary Holper

Lavira v. Attorney General (3rd Cir. Feb. 2007; remanded for further proceedings) (Alternative Chance testimony within)

Practice Advisory, May 22, 2007, The Burden of Proof to Overcome the Aggravated Felony Bar to Cancellation of Removal by National Immigration Project

Alternatives to Deportation? How to Work with Immigrants in the Criminal Justice System, March 14, 2006

Representing Non-citizen Criminal Defendants in New York State by Manuel D. Vargas, New York State Defenders Association - Loose-leaf manual with a concise, readable analysis of various issues to be considered by the criminal practitioner representing a non-citizen defendant in New York State. Includes charts for quick reference to determine whether a given Penal Law is an aggravated felony or a crime or moral turpitude. $35 from the New York State Defenders Association

Florida Immigrant Advocacy Center

Criminal & Deportation Defense - National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild

Surviving Detention in Police Station Holding Cell, Excerpt from WHERE AM I? A Guide to Adjusting to Haiti Against Your Will -- Please print this orientation manual for your client before s/he is deported to Haiti by Alternative Chance (TEXT ONLY VERSION)

Surviving Detention in Police Station Holding Cell, Excerpt from WHERE AM I? A Guide to Adjusting to Haiti Against Your Will (with graphics), by Alternative Chance

Deportation 101 - Detention, Deportation and the Criminal Justice System

Why Detention Is A Bad Idea And Why Detention Is Not Smart Enforcement

Supreme Court Limits Automatic Deportation For Legal Immigrants: Lopez v. Gonzales Practice Advisories and Media Materials, NYSDA