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Read our latest press releases and commentary and check out the latest Clean Slate news hits.
Faith Leaders: Millions of Illinoisans with Criminal Records Deserve a Clean Slate
In an opinion piece for the Chicago Tribune, the author discusses the significance of Second Chance Month, emphasizing the importance of supporting individuals reentering society after incarceration.
Old Mistakes Shouldn’t Define A Life. Missouri Needs Clean Slate Legislation.
Advocating for Missouri's Clean Slate legislation to automatically expunge old criminal records, offering individuals a second chance.
Americans with Criminal Records Don’t Deserve a Lifetime Scarlet Letter
Clean Slate laws provide a path to second chances by automatically clearing eligible criminal records, helping individuals access jobs, housing, and opportunities. Read more on The Hill.
In Kentucky, A Clean Slate Is Out Of Reach For Too Many People Who've Served Their Time
Through storytelling and advocacy, organizations are ensuring that the narratives of those seeking redemption are heard and actively shaping policy conversations in Kentucky.
Clean Slates: Kentuckians Advocating for Automatic Expungement
The article highlights efforts in Kentucky to implement automatic expungement, making it easier for eligible individuals to clear their records. Read more in this article from Lex18 Lexington.
Social justice organizations push to automate expungement and record sealing in Illinois
A diverse coalition of social justice organizations will travel to Springfield to advocate for the Clean Slate Act, which would help millions of Illinois residents hindered by past arrest and conviction records. Read more in this article from the Triibe.
A 'Clean Slate': Lawmakers, advocates push for automatic sealing of criminal records
A coalition of lawmakers, advocacy groups, and business leaders in Massachusetts are backing legislation to automatically seal certain criminal records in an effort to help people with years-old convictions more easily access jobs, housing, and education. Read more in this article from The Boston Globe.
Breaking Barriers: How Minnesota's Clean Slate Law Changes Lives
With the launch of the Minnesota Clean Slate law, the state has taken a monumental step toward fairness, equity, and second chances. This groundbreaking legislation will impact approximately 500,000 Minnesotans, granting them the opportunity to move forward without being tethered to past mistakes. Read more in this article from Minnesota's Spokesman Recorder.
Clean-slate law is not only a just act, but an economic one
Denise Johnson writes that Minnesota's new clean-slate law is as economically sound as it is ethical. Minnesota employers will soon be able to tap into a larger talent pool, and those who have already been held accountable for low-level or nonviolent offenses will have access to more opportunities and higher wages. Read more in this Minnesota Star Tribune commentary.
