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I Was Pardoned by President Trump. I Believe in Clean Slate Laws.
The recent arrest of a Michigan councilman has prompted some national media outlets to target the state’s Clean Slate law. This Detroit Free Press opinion piece by David Safavian, Chief Operating Officer at Unify.US, responds to the coverage, uplifting Clean Slate’s bipartisan support, proven impact, and growing momentum.
I Was Pardoned by President Trump. I Believe in Clean Slate Laws.
The recent arrest of a Michigan councilman has prompted some national media outlets to target the state’s Clean Slate law. This opinion piece responds to the coverage.
Clean Slate Momentum Builds in Pennsylvania as Auto-Sealing Backlog Hits 2025 Target
Pennsylvania’s Clean Slate law achieves its 2025 goal by eliminating auto-sealing backlog, marking a milestone in automated criminal record clearance and second-chance reform.
Sens. Chris Van Hollen, Lisa Blunt Rochester Introduce ‘Fresh Start Act’ to Boost Automatic Record Expungement
A bipartisan federal proposal by Senators Van Hollen and Blunt Rochester, the Fresh Start Act of 2025 offers grant funding to help states automate expunging or sealing eligible criminal records.
