Christopher Poulos, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative

Christopher Poulos

Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative

Center for Justice and Human Dignity · Washington

Poulos led reentry work for Washington State and now directs the Center for Justice and Human Dignity.

Justin Pugh, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Justin PughAdvocate, ConnecticutConnecticut federal defense attorney with a special interest in post-conviction and collateral challenges. James Rumph, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative James RumphAdvocate, OhioSupports crime victims and also wants people who have taken responsibility treated with dignity. Craig Stanland, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Craig StanlandAdvocate, New YorkWrote Blank Canvas about reinventing his life after federal prison and speaks on rebuilding. Dieter Tejada, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Dieter TejadaAdvocateExonerated in 2023 after nearly 17 years and now leads a bar association for justice-impacted lawyers. R. Seth Williams, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative R. Seth WilliamsAdvocate, PennsylvaniaFormer Philadelphia district attorney and former federal inmate now building training programs for returning citizens. Ron Bauer, Advocate, Federal Expungement Initiative Ron BauerAdvocate, United KingdomVenture capitalist who volunteers time to charitable efforts and mentors founders raising capital.

About Christopher Poulos

Christopher Poulos is an attorney and the Executive Director of the Center for Justice and Human Dignity (CJHD) and previously served as the Director of Person-Centered Services at the Washington State Department of Corrections and Executive Director of the Washington Statewide Reentry Council. The mission of the Center for Justice and Human Dignity is safely expanding alternatives to incarceration while improving conditions for both incarcerated people and correctional staff. Poulos’s focuses include expanding safe and innovative alternatives to incarceration.

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