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Press Releases
Michigan Implements Historic "Clean Slate" Law, Giving Fresh Start to 1 Million Michiganders
“The work of Clean Slate Michigan partners has inspired other states around the country to ensure working people have a meaningful chance at building a better life for themselves and their families,” said Sheena Meade, CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative.
Second Chance Month Illustrates the Strength of State and Federal Bipartisan Reform Efforts
Second Chance Month aims to raise awareness about the importance of ensuring people have access to meaningful opportunities after obtaining an arrest or conviction record.
Clean Slate Initiative Praises Presidential Action Pardoning Federal Marijuana Offenses, Calls for Further Action
We applaud President Biden’s executive action pardoning Federal simple marijuana offenses. The action is a good first step in helping working Americans overcome the barriers created by having a conviction on their records.
Clean Slate Initiative Praises Presidential Action Pardoning Federal Marijuana Offenses, Calls for Further Action
Now it’s time for Congress to take the next step. There are tens of thousands more that have past records that are barriers to work, housing and education.
The Clean Slate Initiative Urges Bipartisan Support for Federal Record Sealing Bills
Today, the U.S. House Judiciary Committee has an opportunity to ensure people with federal records are not left behind.
The Clean Slate Initiative Applauds Bipartisan Congressional Support for Record Clearance Bills
“Congress has the opportunity to increase access to meaningful employment, education, and other opportunities for millions of Americans by passing the Clean Slate Act and the Fresh Start Act...
Advocates and Bipartisan Congressional Sponsors of Key Criminal Justice Bills Speak in Advance of Markup
A bipartisan group of lawmakers and supporting organizations are holding a press conference to share information about two critical pieces of criminal justice reform legislation moving in Congress
Legislative Inaction Denies Millions of New Yorkers a Second Chance
On June 3, 2022, the New York State Legislature adjourned its legislative session without enacting The New York Clean Slate Act (S1553/A6399), a measure that would have automated the sealing of certain conviction records
Colorado Becomes the Seventh State to Enact Clean Slate Legislation
Governor Polis signed SB22-099 into law, making Colorado the seventh state to enact Clean Slate legislation. The bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins and broad bipartisan support.
