Federal

Our Federal Legislative Director, Reginald Darby, shares his reflections on leadership, partnership, and public safety from a week of learning and connection at NOBLE's 50th Annual Training Conference.

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Originally published in the 2026 State of Black America®, this essay by our CEO explores how arrest and conviction records limit economic opportunity for Black Americans—and how Clean Slate can help expand access to second chances.

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The Clean Slate Initiative's first-ever Clean Slate Week of Action elevated our federal priorities and demonstrated the profound power of federal Clean Slate support. Learn more in this update from Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director.

At a powerful press conference in Washington, D.C. on April 30, bipartisan lawmakers, advocates, stakeholders, and directly impacted individuals celebrated the reintroduction of the Clean Slate Act and Fresh Start Act. Learn more in this update from Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director.

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.