More states pushing 'Clean Slate' legislation to clear former convicts

In The Hill, CSI Federal Affairs Director Reginald Darby makes the case for the bipartisan Clean Slate Act and Fresh Start Act, highlighting how federal action could help remove barriers to employment, strengthen public safety, and expand economic opportunity nationwide.

For millions of Americans with arrest and conviction records, barriers to employment and economic opportunity can persist long after they've completed their sentences and remained crime-free. The Hip Hop Democrat explores how the bipartisan Clean Slate Act and Fresh Start Act could expand access to record sealing, reduce barriers to employment, and create more opportunities for people with records to move forward.

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Our latest research, “The Economic Losses from Arrest and Conviction Records,” is featured in Capital B Atlanta’s reporting on Bridgette Simpson and Charlotte Garnes, two Directly Impacted leaders working to expand opportunities for people with records in Georgia.