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No One Should Be Defined By Their Record
The Clean Slate Initiative is working across the country, and in Congress, to pass and implement laws that automate record sealing for people with eligible records who have completed their sentence and remained crime-free, and to expand who is eligible for sealing.
Our Mission
The Clean Slate Initiative passes and implements laws that automatically clear eligible records for people who have completed their sentence and remained crime-free, and expands who is eligible for clearance
Our Vision
People will no longer be defined by their records and will have the opportunity to contribute to their community, have a fair opportunity to work, get an education, and achieve their full potential.
Real Second Chances for Millions of People Across the Country
Over 18 million people in America are eligible for full or partial record sealing across 14 states, and Washington D.C., that have passed Clean Slate legislation that meets CSI's policy minimums.
All 50 States on the Clean Slate Path by 2029
We have a multi-year strategy to put all 50 states on the path to passing Clean Slate legislation. By 2029, we plan to pass and implement laws that provide partial and full record clearance for up to 14 million more people — restoring opportunity and dignity for many who have been left behind for far too long.
Updates from CSI
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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