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Talent is everywhere. Opportunity should be too.
Every year, millions of skilled, qualified people are ready to work, but outdated records block them from jobs they are qualified to do.
Fair chances are not about looking backward. They are about building stronger businesses, stronger families, and stronger communities.
These Employers Support Fair Chances
The Hiring Challenge
In America, 1 in 3 adults has an arrest or conviction record.
Old records show up on background checks and block access to jobs, even years after someone has completed their sentence and remained crime-free.
Today, 94% of employers use background checks to screen applicants, and less than 50% of applicants with a record receive a call back.
At the same time, employers across the country are struggling to find workers.
This is not a niche issue. It is a workforce reality.
The Economic Impact
people in America have an arrest or conviction record — roughly 1 in 3 adults.
legal restrictions tied to records can limit access to housing, jobs, and professional licensing.
in lost annual earnings potential tied to criminal justice involvement.
When qualified people are blocked from work, businesses lose talent. Communities lose economic participation. The broader economy absorbs the cost.
Removing unnecessary barriers expands workforce capacity and strengthens business performance.
What Clean Slate Does
Clean Slate laws automatically seal eligible records for people who have completed their sentence and remained crime-free for a required period of time.
By automating the process, CleanSlate reduces administrative burden and ensures that people who have earned relief actually receive it.
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