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Give Marylanders a Realistic Second Chance
In an opinion column published by the The Star Democrat, the author calls on Maryland lawmakers to strengthen second chance policies for people with records. The piece argues that expanding Clean Slate reforms and implementing automated record sealing would help remove long-standing barriers to employment, housing, and stability. By modernizing the process, the state can ensure that relief reaches people who are already eligible but unable to navigate complex petition systems. The column emphasizes that meaningful second chances benefit individuals, families, and communities across Maryland.
Connecticut’s Clean Slate Law Erases More Than 150,000 People’s Criminal Records
Connecticut’s Clean Slate law has sealed more than 150,000 records through an automated process, expanding access to jobs, housing, and opportunity statewide.
CT Explores How to Notify People Convictions Were Erased Under Clean Slate Law
An opinion piece in The Hill examines the growing national momentum behind Clean Slate legislation and how automated record sealing can expand opportunity.
The Case For a Clean Slate: States Are Stepping Up
An opinion piece in The Hill examines the growing national momentum behind Clean Slate legislation and how automated record sealing can expand opportunity.
