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Updates from CSI
Check out the latest updates about Clean Slate, partner efforts, recent events, and more.
This Halloween, Let's Recognize that Second Chances Aren't Scary
It might be spooky season, but automatic record sealing isn’t a scary topic. Read more from Chelsea Murphy, Campaign Strategist.
CSI Presents at the Southern Criminal Justice Association Conference
During the 2023 SCJA annual conference held in mid-September, CSI hosted a panel titled “Blank Pages, Bright Futures: Streamlining Record Clearance for a Clean Slate.” Learn more about our presentation in this blog post by Jesse Kelley, Senior Policy Strategist.
On the Nobel Peace Prize and Why FRRC's Nomination is Remarkable
In February, I learned that, along with the National Council of Churches of Kenya and more than 300 other deserving nominees, the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC) was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
A Missed Opportunity to Help Millions of Texans
This year Texas lawmakers missed an opportunity to advance a Clean Slate policy that would have improved the lives of more than three million Texans. Read more in this guest contribution by Tracie Burkhart, someone whose life would have been impacted by this important legislation.
Clean Slate Policies Can Help Break Down Barriers to Education
It's time to talk about education — specifically, barriers to education for the millions of adults in America who are living with a record. Read more in this guest contribution by Stanley Andrisse, Executive Director of From Prison Cells to PhD, Scientist, and author of From Prison Cells to PhD: It’s Never Too Late To Do Good.
A Glimpse Back at CSI's Congressional Briefing on The Clean Slate Act of 2023
We are thrilled to share the exciting highlights of the recent Congressional Briefing, "The Clean Slate Act: A Fresh Start for Second Chances," held on July 26, 2023. Read more in this blog post by Reginald Darby, CSI's Legislative Director.
A Bounced Check, a Police Arrest, and the Fight to Give Millions a Second Chance: Sheena Meade Discusses Clean Slate on NPR's TED Radio Hour
On Friday, June 30, 2023, Sheena Meade was featured on NPR’s TED Radio Hour as the first installment in the show’s Audacious Solutions episodes. Tune in here.
CSI's 2023 Annual Convening Recap: We United for Second Chances
On June 8 & 9, 2023, over 200 advocates gathered in Oklahoma City with a shared vision and a clear goal: uniting for second chances and advancing Clean Slate nationwide. Read more in this 2023 Convening recap.
America was Founded on the Idea of Second Chances
The belief in redemption is something most of us share — that’s why over 70% of voters, across party lines, support second chances through Clean Slate policies. Learn more about the importance of bipartisan support for Clean Slate in this update from Sheena Meade, CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative.
Minnesota Passes Clean Slate!
Minnesota just became the 11th state to pass legislation that meets The Clean Slate Initiative’s criteria for “Clean Slate” legislation. Read more in this update from Erik Altieri.
Congress Introduces Bills to Expand Access to Second Chances on the Federal Level
On April 27, 2023, Congress introduced two bills that could unlock opportunities for millions of people in America. Learn more about the bills in this update from Reginald Darby, Federal Legislative Director.
My Journey Through Reentry and Into a Second Chance
Amanda’s journey through addiction, incarceration, reentry, and receiving a second chance is a story about perseverance, strength, determination, and the need for Clean Slate. Learn more in this guest blog post by Amanda Hall, Justice Director of Dream.org.
