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Clean Slate in States

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Research & Data

We advocate for change and we also shape it through evidence-based research and analysis

Narrative Change

Changing how society views people with records is a tall order, but we’re up for the task

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Second Chance Month Guide

Sealing the past, and opening doors to opportunity: Explore our Second Chance Month Guide

Featured Press

Sheena Meade on CBS

Each weekday morning, "CBS Mornings" brings viewers the latest breaking news, smart conversation, and in-depth feature reporting — and on October 23, they invited our CEO, Sheena Meade, to join the broadcast.

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