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After Years-Long Delay, Clean Slate’s Automated Erasures Move Forward in Connecticut
After years of delays, Connecticut has begun implementing automated record erasures under its Clean Slate law. CSI CEO Sheena Meade applauds this milestone, which will open doors to jobs, housing, and opportunity for over 100,000 residents.

Hawaiʻi Lawmakers Explore Potential of Record Expungements for Minor Offenses
Hawaiʻi lawmakers are expanding a program to automatically expunge records for certain minor drug offenses—such as low-level marijuana charges or excessive purchases of over-the-counter medications—to help improve people’s economic and social standing.

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.
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Salaam: Why a Federal Clean Slate Bill Matters to Delawareans
Haneef Salaam explains how a federal Clean Slate bill—championed by Del. U.S. lawmakers—would help Delawareans seal records from low‑level and marijuana offenses.

'Clean Slate' Laws Boost Employment, Housing Access Among Formerly Incarcerated
Clean Slate laws are helping remove barriers to jobs and housing for formerly incarcerated individuals, with new research showing significant benefits to public safety and economic stability.

In a Rare Moment of Unity, Virginia Finds Common Ground with Clean Slate Law
Virginia lawmakers from both parties come together in a rare show of unity to pass a Clean Slate law, offering a second chance to thousands by sealing eligible criminal records and fostering bipartisan criminal justice reform.