After starting the Expungement & Sealing Help Desk in 2009, the Moran Center discovered that many Evanston residents did not qualify to expunge and/or seal their criminal records.

In response, the Moran Center started the Certificate of Rehabilitation Initiative (CRI) in 2013 to support residents applying for grants of clemency, as well as certificates that expand their opportunities for employment in the healthcare field and other occupations that require a professional license.