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Trump’s First Step Act Was a Monumental Success. His New Administration Has a Chance to Build On It
Trump’s First Step Act brought major bipartisan criminal justice reform. A new Trump administration could build on this success and push for deeper systemic change.
Blunt Rochester Files Federal Clean Slate Bill
U.S. Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester introduces a federal Clean Slate bill to automate the sealing of certain criminal records, aiming to expand second chances and reduce barriers to employment nationwide.
Senators Blunt Rochester and Rand Paul Introduce the Clean Slate Act
Senators Chris Coons, Lisa Blunt Rochester, and Rand Paul introduce the bipartisan Clean Slate Act to help people with low-level criminal records clear their records and access better opportunities.
Rep. Laurel Lee Introduces Bipartisan Second Chance Legislation
Representatives Laurel Lee (R-FL) and Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D-CA) introduced the Fresh Start Act, a bipartisan bill to provide support for rehabilitated individuals to have access to employment, housing, and educational opportunities.
Bipartisan Second Chance Legislation Filed in U.S. Congress
A bipartisan group in Congress has introduced the Fresh Start Act to support state efforts in automatically sealing or expunging criminal records, aiming to expand opportunities and reduce barriers for millions of Americans.
Bipartisan Package Would Make It Easier to Seal Low-Level Criminal Records
Bipartisan lawmakers have introduced the Fresh Start Act, aiming to support states in automating the expungement of certain nonviolent criminal records, facilitating reentry into society.
Bipartisan Lawmakers Reintroduce Legislation to Advance Second Chances at Federal and State Levels
In a powerful display of unity across party lines, bipartisan lawmakers, advocates, stakeholders, and directly impacted individuals celebrated the reintroduction of the Clean Slate Act and Fresh Start Act. These bills would reduce the barriers faced by millions of people in America who remain saddled with arrest and conviction records many years after completing their sentences and living crime-free.
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Second Chance Month Must Be a Gateway to Enduring Justice
Second Chance Month should be more than a celebration — it must be a gateway to lasting justice, ensuring people with records have real opportunities to rebuild their lives.
Clean-Slate Legislation in Missouri Sees Bipartisan Push
Missouri lawmakers are considering bipartisan "clean slate" legislation that would automatically seal certain nonviolent criminal records, eliminating the need for legal intervention. This initiative aims to facilitate reintegration by removing barriers to employment and housing for rehabilitated individuals.
