EA: Open Role for: Legal / Policy or UX Researchers

[raeraeicky]

About the project:
Expunge Assist is a free digital tool designed to aid Californians with arrest and conviction histories in clearing their criminal records. A personal statement is the most important proof of rehabilitation filed with an expungement petition. Our letter generator helps people write their statements to the court. The tool does not rely on AI, protects personal privacy, and does not store sensitive information. Community organizers, government agencies, and legal advocates in the clean slate and criminal justice fields are making an incredible impact. Expunge Assist aims to support that work.

Volunteer Opportunity: Expunge Assist is looking for legal or policy and UX researchers for the Research team.

Expunge Assist is seeking Researchers to join our team. Our project requires a range of research needs from determining how new laws affect our product to civic tech design best practices, including user experience testing for our letter generator. If you’re looking to grow as a researcher, and have an interest in criminal justice policy, this could be a great fit for you.

Duration: Ongoing, at least 6 month commitment

Meeting Times:
EA Research Meeting: Wednesdays 7–7:30pm PST
EA All Team Meeting: Thursdays 6–7pm PST (first Thursday of the month is PMs + Leads only)

Who to communicate your interest to:
Slack channel link: #expunge-assist-research-team
Please tag @ Sylvia Nam and @ Rachel Ichniowski

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