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A Third Of Hawai’i Could Get Criminal Records Cleared. Few Do
A state-led expungement pilot program in Hawaiʻi recently cleared the arrest records of more than 1,300 Big Island residents without requiring them to apply, yet fewer than 1% of eligible people pursue record clearing through traditional channels. About one-third of Hawaiʻi’s population has at least one arrest that could be expunged, but the existing process is seen as complex and intimidating. Lawmakers and advocates are now calling for a permanent, automatic expungement system to help more people overcome barriers to employment, housing and full community participation. The effort aligns with broader clean slate initiatives seen in other states aiming to reduce the long-term impact of low-level criminal records.
Why Conservatives Should Support Clean Slate
Overview of the Kentucky Clean Slate Act and key reasons it could expand opportunities by automating the expungement of eligible non-violent criminal records, helping people reintegrate into the workforce and family life.
A Third Of Hawai’i Could Get Criminal Records Cleared. Few Do
Hawaiʻi shows why automated record clearing matters: one-third of residents are eligible, yet most remain blocked from jobs and housing.
Sentence Review: LD 1911 – The Clean Slate Bill
LD 1911 – The Clean Slate Bill would automatically seal eligible criminal records in Maine after set waiting periods, helping people with convictions access jobs, housing, and education once they’ve completed their sentences while excluding violent and serious offenses.
