{"id":5488,"date":"2024-05-06T22:21:52","date_gmt":"2024-05-06T22:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/?p=5488"},"modified":"2025-05-23T14:53:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-23T14:53:30","slug":"cori-law-massachusetts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/affordlaw.org\/staging\/2465\/cori-law-massachusetts\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is the CORI Law in Massachusetts?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"5488\" class=\"elementor elementor-5488\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83891f7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"83891f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29ff6db elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29ff6db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) law in Massachusetts governs the access, distribution, and use of criminal record information. It is designed to ensure that criminal records are used fairly, promoting opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. The law restricts who can access CORI, how it can be used, and mandates strict confidentiality to protect individuals&#8217; privacy rights. It provides individuals the right to obtain and correct their own records, requires organizations to have a valid reason for requesting CORI, and enforces penalties for misuse of such information.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-854335e elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"854335e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/9aJYEw8U4Ng?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-95c9012 elementor-widget elementor-widget-boomdevs-toc-widget\" data-id=\"95c9012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;sticky&quot;:&quot;top&quot;,&quot;sticky_on&quot;:[&quot;desktop&quot;,&quot;tablet&quot;,&quot;mobile&quot;],&quot;sticky_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_effects_offset&quot;:0,&quot;sticky_anchor_link_offset&quot;:0}\" data-widget_type=\"boomdevs-toc-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        \n            \n            <div class=\"fit_content\">\n                <div class=\"bd_toc_container\" data-fixedWidth=\"\">\n                    <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper\" data-wrapperPadding=\"48px\">\n                        <div class=\"bd_toc_wrapper_item\">\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_header active\" data-headerPadding=\"2px\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_header_title\">\n                                    Table of Contents                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_switcher_hide_show_icon\">\n                                    <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"bd_toc_content list-type-number\">\n                                <div class=\"bd_toc_content_list \">\n                                    <div class='bd_toc_content_list_item'>    <ul>\n      <li class=\"first\">\n        <a href=\"#what-is-cori\">What is CORI?<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#restraining-orders-and-cori\">Restraining Orders and CORI<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#accessing-cori\">Accessing CORI<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#legal-framework-governing-cori\">Legal Framework Governing CORI<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#rights-under-cori\">Rights Under CORI<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#cori-and-employment\">CORI and Employment<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#sealing-and-expungement-of-records\">Sealing and Expungement of Records<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li>\n        <a href=\"#practical-tips-for-managing-cori\">Practical Tips for Managing CORI<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n      <li class=\"last\">\n        <a href=\"#conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a>\n      <\/li>\n    <\/ul>\n<\/div>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"layout_toggle_button\">\n                        <span class=\"bd_toc_arrow\"><\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e38cd22 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e38cd22\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='what-is-cori'  id=\"boomdevs_1\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is CORI?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40b7119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"40b7119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='the-basics-of-cori'  id=\"boomdevs_2\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Basics of CORI<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dfa0921 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dfa0921\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CORI stands for Criminal Offender Record Information. Managed by the Department of Criminal Justice Information Services (DCJIS), this database includes records of:<\/p><ul><li>past criminal court appearances,<\/li><li>convictions, and<\/li><li>incarcerations in state prisons.<\/li><\/ul><p>These records are a critical resource for employers, landlords, and other entities that require background checks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-875177e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"875177e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='the-scope-of-available-criminal-offender-record-information'  id=\"boomdevs_3\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Scope of Available Criminal Offender Record Information<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4409dd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4409dd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CORI records are extensive but are not publicly accessible in full. Access to detailed records is limited to certain entities like:<\/p><ul><li>schools,<\/li><li>public housing authorities, and<\/li><li>Massachusetts employers,<\/li><\/ul><p>under specific conditions to ensure privacy and fairness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2c324 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2e2c324\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='restraining-orders-and-cori'  id=\"boomdevs_4\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Restraining Orders and CORI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120372b elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"120372b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/4GrAx_nw5rk?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efe1de1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efe1de1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There are two types of Restraining Orders in Massachusetts, a:<\/p><ul><li>209A Abuse Prevention Order, and a<\/li><li>258E Harassment Prevention Order.<\/li><\/ul><p>Both give you protection from someone who is abusing or harassing you.<\/p><p>These Orders are civil in nature. Therefore, they do not show up on your CORI. A violation of such Orders, however, is criminal. Therefore, a violation will appear on your CORI.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d695c8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d695c8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='help-getting-a-restraining-order-in-massachusetts'  id=\"boomdevs_5\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Help Getting a Restraining Order in Massachusetts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4328aa0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"4328aa0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;youtube_url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/youtu.be\\\/LJTbn6MDwtg?rel=0&quot;,&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;youtube&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-video\"><\/div>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83e80fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"83e80fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you&#8217;d like help getting a Restraining Order without paying an expensive attorney, we can help. With our Legal Coaching we can walk you through every step to make sure you&#8217;re ready for your hearing. The first thing to do is see if you qualify for a <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/massachusetts-restraining-orders\/\"   title=\"Massachusetts Restraining Order\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Massachusetts Restraining Order<\/a>. Click on the link below to see if you qualify for either type of Restraining Order.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2322714 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"2322714\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.affordlaw.org\/qualify-ro\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Do i qualify for a restraining order?<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-584b9ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"584b9ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='accessing-cori'  id=\"boomdevs_6\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accessing CORI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c1cfca elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9c1cfca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='who-can-request-cori-checks'  id=\"boomdevs_7\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Can Request CORI Checks?<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a64f395 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a64f395\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Under state law, a wide range of entities can conduct CORI checks. This includes:<\/p><ul><li>government agencies,<\/li><li>schools, and<\/li><li>businesses that transport school-age children.<\/li><\/ul><p>Private sector employers also have the right to request a CORI check, but there are strict guidelines they must follow.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24ef48 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a24ef48\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='cori-requests-and-procedures'  id=\"boomdevs_8\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CORI Requests and Procedures<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e03c14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e03c14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>To request a CORI check, one must complete a CORI request form provided by the DCJIS. This process is safeguarded by various laws to ensure that such information is used ethically and legally.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e92e682 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e92e682\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='legal-framework-governing-cori'  id=\"boomdevs_9\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Framework<br> Governing CORI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fdf02f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fdf02f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='state-and-federal-regulations'  id=\"boomdevs_10\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">State and Federal Regulations<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-677daf3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"677daf3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CORI regulations are governed by both state and federal law, ensuring that criminal history information is used and disseminated responsibly. Massachusetts law, supplemented by federal guidelines, provides a framework that balances the need for public safety with privacy rights.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b3b90c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b3b90c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='significant-changes-in-the-cori-law'  id=\"boomdevs_11\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Significant Changes in the CORI Law<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-291772b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"291772b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Recent changes to the CORI law aim to improve the accuracy of criminal records and the fairness of their use. These reforms include updated procedures for CORI checks and expanded rights for individuals to review and correct their records.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1d5317 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d1d5317\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='rights-under-cori'  id=\"boomdevs_12\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Rights Under CORI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccb647f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ccb647f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='accessing-and-correcting-your-cori-report'  id=\"boomdevs_13\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Accessing and Correcting Your CORI Report<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f90608 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f90608\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Individuals have the right to obtain their own CORI report from the DCJIS and can challenge and correct inaccuracies. This is crucial for ensuring that your record is used appropriately during criminal background checks.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-869f63d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"869f63d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='protection-against-discrimination'  id=\"boomdevs_14\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Protection Against Discrimination<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ab9ecc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ab9ecc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Massachusetts\u2019 \u201cBan the Box\u201d laws prohibit employers from asking about criminal history on initial job applications. This aims to prevent discrimination against prospective employees with past criminal cases.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220567b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"220567b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='cori-and-employment'  id=\"boomdevs_15\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">CORI and Employment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4306185 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4306185\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='using-cori-in-the-hiring-process'  id=\"boomdevs_16\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Using CORI in the Hiring Process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50f708b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50f708b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employers must follow strict guidelines when using CORI in employment decisions. They are required to provide copies of CORI reports used in any adverse decision to the job candidate, allowing a chance to correct errors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-336cb16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"336cb16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='responsibilities-of-employers'  id=\"boomdevs_17\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Responsibilities of Employers<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46de4b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46de4b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Employers must keep CORI information in a secure location and ensure that only authorized personnel can access it. Misuse of CORI data can result in significant penalties under state regulations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a4aa4ff elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a4aa4ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='sealing-and-expungement-of-records'  id=\"boomdevs_18\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Sealing and Expungement <br>of Records<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5190e5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b5190e5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='overview-of-sealing-criminal-records'  id=\"boomdevs_19\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Overview of Sealing Criminal Records<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac64207 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac64207\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sealing criminal records through the CORI system can help individuals mitigate the long-term consequences of past criminal offenses. Once sealed, a record is not accessible to most employers and housing providers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37f21e1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37f21e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='the-expungement-process'  id=\"boomdevs_20\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Expungement Process<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06505f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"06505f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Expungement offers a more complete form of relief than sealing, as it leads to the removal of criminal cases from public records. This process is governed by the Supreme Judicial Court and requires meeting specific eligibility criteria.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e716433 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e716433\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='practical-tips-for-managing-cori'  id=\"boomdevs_21\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Tips for Managing CORI<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a7717 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59a7717\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='monitoring-and-maintaining-your-cori-record'  id=\"boomdevs_22\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Monitoring and Maintaining Your CORI Record<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-29eba10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"29eba10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It is advisable to regularly check your CORI report for errors and to be aware of your rights regarding its use. Keeping informed can protect you from potential misuse of your criminal history.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69aec30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"69aec30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='seeking-legal-advice'  id=\"boomdevs_23\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Seeking Legal Advice<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-814285a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"814285a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Understanding the nuances of CORI regulations can be complex. Individuals dealing with CORI-related issues are encouraged to seek legal advice to navigate the process effectively.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f652845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f652845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 id='conclusion'  id=\"boomdevs_24\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2410cf2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2410cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Massachusetts\u2019 CORI law plays a critical role in how criminal background information is managed and used. By understanding and properly managing your CORI, you can ensure that your past does not unfairly define your future opportunities.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aeeef27 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-tablet-align-center elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"aeeef27\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-xl\" href=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Call Today For Your<br> Free Case Evaluation<br>508-453-1250<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e899bee elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e899bee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 id='legal-disclaimer'  id=\"boomdevs_25\" class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Legal Disclaimer<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9da9d9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9da9d9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This article is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult with an attorney to discuss your specific circumstances and receive tailored guidance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) law in Massachusetts governs the access, distribution, and use of criminal record information. It is designed to ensure that criminal records are used fairly, promoting opportunities for rehabilitation and reintegration into society. 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