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April 11th is Clean Slate Day in Michigan, and for Elvina Smith, it’s a day of profound significance. Elvina's story highlights the power of Michigan's Clean Slate automated record sealing policies, which have provided a pathway for her to move forward with a true second chance. Read more in this article from Capital B News.

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.

This organization works to combat the barriers that formerly incarcerated people face by advocating for policies that automatically clear arrest and conviction records for eligible people.

In recognition of Second Chance Month, we ask: should everyone get a chance at a clean slate? Sheena Meade, CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative, an organization working to get all 50 states to offer automatic record clearance, joins The Excerpt to discuss the ramifications of living with a criminal record.

In these extremely politically polarized times, one of the rare issues that often garners bipartisan support is criminal justice reform.

CEO of The Clean Slate Initiative. Sheena Meade, reacts to New York’s governor signing Clean Slate Act into law, sealing more than 2 million people’s criminal records.

New York Will Give a ‘Clean Slate’ to Formerly Incarcerated People

Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation that could make as many as two million people eligible to have their criminal records sealed.

A bounced check, a police arrest, and the fight to give millions a second chance

The New York State House and Assembly have passed A1029C, the New York Clean Slate Act, sending the measure to Governor Kathy Hochul for signature.