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Oklahoma Passes Bill to Enhance State’s Clean Slate Act
The bill aims to make the Clean Slate implementation process more efficient, streamlined, and automated.
Over 123,000 Mainers Face Unnecessary Barriers After the Governor's Veto of LD 1911 is Sustained
The Clean Slate Initiative, lawmakers, and Maine Recovery Action Project voice concerns that Governor Mills' veto of LD 1911, Maine's proposed Clean Slate Act, mischaracterizes bill.
Clean Slate Laws Boost the Economy and Public Safety
Brookings analysis shows Clean Slate laws boost the economy and public safety by expanding opportunity through automated record sealing.
The Clean Slate Act is Now Illinois Law. Here’s Why It Matters to Employers
An opinion piece explores how Illinois’ Clean Slate law benefits employers by expanding access to talent through automated record sealing.
Advocates Push Massachusetts To Enact ‘Clean Slate’ Legislation
Advocates in Massachusetts push for Clean Slate legislation to expand opportunity through automated record sealing for people with records.
Second Chance Month: What’s Possible When Formerly Incarcerated People Lead
An article explores restorative justice and how community-centered approaches can expand opportunity and support healing for people with records.
Why Hawaiʻi Needs A ‘Clean Slate’ Law
An article highlights why Hawaiʻi should adopt a Clean Slate law, emphasizing how automated record sealing could expand opportunity for people with records statewide.
Opinion: America’s Untapped Talent Can Help Shape the AI Economy
A Black Enterprise article explores how the AI economy could unlock opportunity by tapping into overlooked talent, including people that are directly impacted.
New Maine Bill Would Seal Criminal Records of Some Crimes After 5 Years of a Clean Record
A new Maine bill proposes automated record sealing after five years, aiming to expand opportunity and reduce barriers for people with records.
