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Blunt Rochester Files Federal Clean Slate Bill
U.S. Representative Lisa Blunt Rochester has introduced a federal Clean Slate bill that would automate the sealing of certain criminal records, aiming to remove long-standing barriers to housing, education, and employment. The legislation seeks to build on successful state-level initiatives by providing a national framework for record clearance, particularly benefiting individuals with nonviolent offenses. The bill is co-sponsored by a bipartisan group of lawmakers and supported by organizations advocating for criminal justice reform. Blunt Rochester emphasized that the initiative is about restoring dignity, creating economic opportunity, and offering people a true second chance.
For Two Women Whose Misdemeanors Defined Life, New ‘Clean Slate’ Program is ‘Joyful’
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.
Blunt Rochester Files Federal Clean Slate Bill
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 Blunt Rochester and Rand Paul Introduce the Clean Slate Act
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.
