CSI’s public service announcement (PSA), For the Record, has been nominated for a 2025 Webby Award! The Webby Awards honor the best of the internet — and this recognition is a testament of the support for Second Chances and changing the narrative around people with past arrest and conviction records. Help us expand the impact by voting for our PSA today!

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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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Second Chance Month 2025

April marks Second Chance Month (SCM) — a nationally-recognized celebration of second chances, fresh starts, and breaking barriers for people who have been impacted by the legal system. At The Clean Slate Initiative (CSI), we’re proud to join the nation in observing Second Chance Month.

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