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Clean-Slate Laws Could Give Former Prisoners in Florida a Real Second Chance
This piece argues that Florida’s existing expungement process remains out of reach for most formerly incarcerated people because it is too slow and expensive. By calling for automated record sealing — a reform already adopted in 13 states and Washington, D.C. — the article highlights how clean-slate laws can dismantle one of the biggest obstacles to stable employment and lasting reintegration. With an estimated 6.2 million adults in Florida carrying an arrest or conviction record, passage of this legislation could restore dignity and opportunity to millions.
Clean-Slate Laws Could Give Former Prisoners in Florida a Real Second Chance
Clean-slate laws could give former prisoners in Florida a real second chance — an opinion piece advocating for automated record-sealing to eliminate the costly, time-consuming barriers to expungement and open employment doors for the 6.2 million Floridians with criminal records.
Workshop Sheds Light on Va.'s New Clean Slate Law
Workshop sheds light on Virginia’s new Clean Slate Law — residents learn how the upcoming law will allow some misdemeanor and felony convictions to be sealed or expunged, offering a path toward second chances and reduced barriers to employment and housing.
‘A Labor of Love’: Rep. Gordon-Booth Reflects On Passage of Clean Slate Act
Rep. Jehan-Gordon Booth calls the passage of the Clean Slate Act “a labor of love,” marking the culmination of a decade-long effort to automatically seal or expunge certain misdemeanors and low-level felonies for 2.2 million Illinoisans — offering a true second chance.
