Federal

We’re calling on the Trump-Vance administration to prioritize federal Clean Slate legislation within their first 100 days in office by passing Federal Clean Slate legislation, launching federal record clearing programs, and raising awareness about Clean Slate. Learn more in this update from Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director.

H.R. 2930 and S. 5266 make up the Federal Clean Slate Act of 2023. Read this update by Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director, to learn why we need a Federal Clean Slate.

September 13, 2024, marks 30 years since President Bill Clinton signed the Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, a bill that overwhelmingly increased the number of people living with records. That bill serves as a sobering reminder of the impact a president can have on our legal system. Read more in this blog post by Sheena Meade, CEO.

The support and success behind Clean Slate continue to grow — but it’s not happening by chance. There’s a comprehensive, multi-year strategy behind the work that we do. That strategy is laid out in our Strategic Plan in detail, available on our website, and it involves a few key elements that propel this movement forward every day. Learn more in this blog post by our Chief of Staff, Alex Williams.

Sheena Meade, CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative, addresses campaign strategists, the media, and the general public in an open letter, urging careful consideration of the language used in the final few months of the presidential race.

On Friday, March 29, President Biden issued a proclamation declaring April 2024 as Second Chance Month. This year’s proclamation comes after CSI’s team has been in direct contact with the White House, advocating for Clean Slate at the federal level. Learn more in this blog post by Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director.

Our team put together this year’s annual report to provide our donors, supporters, allies, and partners with a comprehensive and interactive overview of the work we tackled in 2023. Read more in this end of year recap from our CEO, Sheena Meade.

On April 27, 2023, Congress introduced two bills that could unlock opportunities for millions of people in America. Learn more about the bills in this update from Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director.

In April 2022, The Clean Slate Initiative and the Center for American Progress convened a panel of criminal justice policy experts to discuss how automatic record clearance laws improve community safety by increasing employment and opportunities that reduce recidivism and crime.