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Legislative Inaction Denies Millions of New Yorkers a Second Chance
On June 3, 2022, the New York State Legislature adjourned its legislative session without enacting The New York Clean Slate Act (S1553/A6399), a measure that would have automated the sealing of certain conviction records

Colorado Becomes the Seventh State to Enact Clean Slate Legislation
Governor Polis signed SB22-099 into law, making Colorado the seventh state to enact Clean Slate legislation. The bill passed both legislative chambers by large margins and broad bipartisan support.

President Biden's Clemency Action Displays Opportunity for More Progress
We call upon the White House to bring more formerly incarcerated community members into the conversations that will shape future executive action related to ensuring our returning neighbors, fathers, mothers, and loved ones truly get a second chance.
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