Public Health

During National Public Health Week 2025, CSI joined two critical conversations to explore how arrest and conviction records affect public health. Learn more in this update from Stacey Ferguson, VP of Marketing & Communications.

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What if your past was the biggest barrier to your health? For millions of people in the U.S., an old arrest or conviction record makes it harder to access the building blocks of a healthy life. During National Public Health Week, we must recognize what the research makes clear: Clean Slate is a common sense public health intervention. Learn more in this update from Caitlin Dunklee, Campaign Strategist.

Access to nutritious food is a fundamental public health issue, but for millions of people in America with past arrest and conviction records, this basic necessity is hard to reach. CSI joined the Alliance to End Hunger's podcast to talk about the intersection of Clean Slate, food insecurity, and public health. Learn more in this update from Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director.

People often equate mental health challenges to walking through a dense fog. For someone struggling with their mental health, while also living with the consequences of an arrest or conviction record, that fog can be even thicker. With Clean Slate, we can create better conditions. Read more in this blog post by Morgan Kelly, Marketing & Communications Strategist.

In the past year, more than 48 million Americans battled a substance abuse disorder. At the same time, 70 - 100 million people in America are living with an arrest or conviction record. Learn more about the intersection of recovery and Clean Slate in this blog post by Alex Williams, Chief of Staff.

January is National Poverty Awareness Month, a time dedicated to shining the light on those living in poverty and how our society can help identify solutions that could break the poverty cycle. Clean Slate policies offer a tangible solution to break this cycle. Read more in this blog post by Reginald Darby, CSI Federal Legislative Director.