EVERYONE DESERVES A SECOND CHANCE.

  • CSI's Mission

    The Clean Slate Initiative passes and implements laws that automatically clear eligible records for people who have completed their sentence and remained crime-free, and expands who is eligible for clearance.

  • CSI's Vision

    People will no longer be defined by their records and will have the opportunity to contribute to their community, have a fair opportunity to work, get an education, and achieve their full potential.

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Clean Slate Storytellers

At their core, Clean Slate policies have a transformational impact on people's lives.

Our storytellers series shares some perspectives of people who have been impacted by having a record or first-hand experience working within the criminal legal system.

And since 1 in 3 people in America has some kind of record, the stories in our series could just as easily come from someone near and dear to you.

Our Impact

Since its inception, The Clean Slate Initiative has helped pass legislation that provides a path for over 6 million people to receive full or partial record clearance and over 5 million people to have their records fully cleared.

The Clean Slate Initiative partners with organizations in states to build momentum toward passing Clean Slate legislation or to support the implementation of laws already enacted.

Learn more about Clean Slate in states.

Clean Slate in States