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Give Marylanders a Realistic Second Chance
An opinion column urges Maryland lawmakers to expand second chances through Clean Slate policies that use automated record sealing to help people with records move forward.
Criminal Justice Reform Advocates Call for Automatic Record Sealing Laws in Mass.
Massachusetts advocates call for automated record sealing laws to expand opportunity, reduce barriers, and support people with records across the state.
Rhode Island Leaders Rally Behind Clean Slate Act to Expand Opportunities for Second Chances
Rhode Island leaders back the Clean Slate Act, which will use automated record sealing to expand opportunities for people with records statewide.
Maine Considers Automatically Sealing Thousands of Low-Level Criminal Records
Maine lawmakers consider Clean Slate legislation that would automate record sealing for thousands of low-level records, expanding access to jobs, housing, and opportunity.
Thirteen States Have Adopted a Simple Criminal Justice Reform. It’s Time For Mass. to Join Them.
The Boston Globe examines how Clean Slate reform in Massachusetts could help 500,000 people with records through automated record sealing.
Advocates Say 1 in 4 Mainers Have a Criminal Record: Inside the Bill That Would Make Their Re-Entry Easier
Maine advocates highlight proposed Clean Slate legislation aimed at expanding automated record sealing and opportunity for people with records across the state.
Missouri Senate Looks To Give Nonviolent Offenders Second Chances, Redefine Stalking
Missouri lawmakers consider legislation aimed at expanding second chances for people with nonviolent records by reducing barriers to employment and stability.
Curtis Reed: Clean Slate Act Opens the Door to Job Opportunities for Millions
An opinion piece highlighting how the Clean Slate Act’s automated record sealing could expand access to jobs and opportunity for millions of people with records.
Formerly Incarcerated Celebrate Passage of Illinois' Clean Slate Act
The Illinois Clean Slate Act is celebrated as a milestone, with people with records and advocates highlighting the impact of automated record sealing statewide.
