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In Kentucky, A Clean Slate Is Out Of Reach For Too Many People Who've Served Their Time
Through storytelling and advocacy, organizations are ensuring that the narratives of those seeking redemption are heard and actively shaping policy conversations in Kentucky.
Clean Slates: Kentuckians Advocating for Automatic Expungement
The article highlights efforts in Kentucky to implement automatic expungement, making it easier for eligible individuals to clear their records. Read more in this article from Lex18 Lexington.
Social justice organizations push to automate expungement and record sealing in Illinois
A diverse coalition of social justice organizations will travel to Springfield to advocate for the Clean Slate Act, which would help millions of Illinois residents hindered by past arrest and conviction records. Read more in this article from the Triibe.
A 'Clean Slate': Lawmakers, advocates push for automatic sealing of criminal records
A coalition of lawmakers, advocacy groups, and business leaders in Massachusetts are backing legislation to automatically seal certain criminal records in an effort to help people with years-old convictions more easily access jobs, housing, and education. Read more in this article from The Boston Globe.
Breaking Barriers: How Minnesota's Clean Slate Law Changes Lives
With the launch of the Minnesota Clean Slate law, the state has taken a monumental step toward fairness, equity, and second chances. This groundbreaking legislation will impact approximately 500,000 Minnesotans, granting them the opportunity to move forward without being tethered to past mistakes. Read more in this article from Minnesota's Spokesman Recorder.
Clean-slate law is not only a just act, but an economic one
Denise Johnson writes that Minnesota's new clean-slate law is as economically sound as it is ethical. Minnesota employers will soon be able to tap into a larger talent pool, and those who have already been held accountable for low-level or nonviolent offenses will have access to more opportunities and higher wages. Read more in this Minnesota Star Tribune commentary.
Local groups look to help Kentuckians get criminal records cleared
Many Kentuckians with criminal records are eligible to clear their past arrest or conviction records, but haven't because of the many barriers on the path to record clearance. Local advocates and organizations want state lawmakers to make the process easier. Read more in this article from Louisville Public Media.
States are using tech to wipe criminal records clean automatically
Twelve states now have fully automatic record clearance policies, with more set to follow. Artificial intelligence and other tech can help speed up what has previously been an onerous and expensive process. Read more in this article from Route Fifty.
Your Permanent Record Really Stays With You Unless "Clean Slate" Legislation Passes
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.
