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Updates from CSI
Check out the latest updates about Clean Slate, partner efforts, recent events, and more.
Why CSI Supports Federal Policies That Strengthen Second Chances
Automated record sealing can help remove barriers to opportunity, but people with past arrest or conviction records often face additional challenges. CSI Federal Affairs Director Reginald Darby explores why The Clean Slate Initiative supports the Workforce Reentry Act, continued Second Chance Act funding, and the Safer Supervision Act, and how these federal policies complement Clean Slate efforts.
Virginia’s Clean Slate Implementation Started This July: Here’s What You Need to Know
Virginia's Clean Slate Act entered implementation on July 1, 2026. Learn what changed, who may be eligible for record sealing, and what comes next as the law rolls out across the Commonwealth.
New Research: The Economic Losses from Arrest & Conviction Records
A new research report by The Clean Slate Initiative finds that arrest and conviction records are associated with substantial and persistent losses in employment and earnings — even when a person was never convicted and even after more than a decade without further legal system contact.
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New Resource Helps Pennsylvanians Understand Clean Slate and Check Their Records
A new Clean Slate Initiative resource helps Pennsylvanians understand which records may qualify for automated sealing, how waiting periods work, and how to check what appears on their public record.
Reflections from NOBLE’s 50th Annual Training Conference
Our Federal Legislative Director, Reginald Darby, shares his reflections on leadership, partnership, and public safety from a week of learning and connection at NOBLE's 50th Annual Training Conference.
Unlocking Opportunity: Clean Slate Laws and the Future of Black Economic Mobility
Originally published in the 2026 State of Black America®, this essay by our CEO explores how arrest and conviction records limit economic opportunity for Black Americans—and how Clean Slate can help expand access to second chances.
The Show-Me State Showed Us How It’s Done: Missouri Wins the Race to 14!
Missouri is now the 14th state to pass a Clean Slate law. Learn how the state's new automated record sealing law expands opportunity, reduces barriers, and marks another milestone for the growing Clean Slate movement.
Juneteenth, Clean Slate, and the Promise of Real Freedom
Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom, resilience, and progress. But it’s also a reminder that legal freedom and genuine opportunity have not always arrived at the same time. Read more in this update from Dr. Sheena Meade, CEO.
Delaware Expunges 64,000 Records Through Automation: A Major Step Forward for Clean Slate
Thousands of Delawareans have just received the second chance they were promised when the state passed its automated expungement law in 2021. Learn more in this guest contribution from Clean Slate Delaware partners, Kailyn Richards, Tide Shift Justice Project, and John Reynolds, ACLU of Delaware.
Oklahoma Takes a Major Step Forward on Clean Slate Implementation
In Oklahoma, technical and administrative challenges slowed progress of the state's original Clean Slate bill, leaving many people waiting for the relief they’ve earned. SB 2030, a legislative "fix," addresses those challenges head-on.
Almost to the Finish Line: Maine’s State Legislature Passes Clean Slate
We're almost to the finish line in the race to the 14th Clean Slate state. Maine's State Legislature has passed LD 1911, and the bill now heads to the Governor's desk.
Clean Slate Replay: 2025 Annual Report
CSI's 2025 Annual Report is a snapshot of one year, but it represents something much bigger: A national effort gaining ground, backed by research, powered by people, and delivering real results.
