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During Second Chance Month, Senators Blunt Rochester and Paul introduce the Clean Slate Act—a bipartisan bill to automatically seal certain low-level criminal records, helping Americans access jobs, housing, and a fresh start.

Two Minnesota women share their journeys toward redemption as the state's new Clean Slate law begins expunging low-level criminal records, offering hope for better job and housing opportunities.

Trump’s First Step Act brought major bipartisan criminal justice reform. A new Trump administration could build on this success and push for deeper systemic change.

U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester introduces a federal Clean Slate bill to automate the sealing of certain criminal records, aiming to expand second chances and reduce barriers to employment nationwide.

Senators Chris Coons, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Rand Paul introduce the bipartisan Clean Slate Act to help people with low-level criminal records clear their records and access better opportunities.

A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced the Fresh Start Act to support state efforts in automatically sealing or expunging criminal records, aiming to expand opportunities and reduce barriers for millions of Americans.

Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced the Fresh Start Act, aiming to support states in automating the expungement of certain nonviolent criminal records, facilitating reentry into society.

Second Chance Month should be more than a celebration — it must be a gateway to lasting justice, ensuring people with records have real opportunities to rebuild their lives.

Missouri lawmakers are considering bipartisan "clean slate" legislation that would automatically seal certain nonviolent criminal records, eliminating the need for legal intervention. This initiative aims to facilitate reintegration by removing barriers to employment and housing for rehabilitated individuals.​