Testimony: CSI Supports Oregon Clean Slate Bills

This testimony supports Oregon Senate Bills 697 and 698, which aim to automate the expungement and sealing of Oregon records for eligible individuals who have remained crime-free for a set period. The testimony highlights the lasting negative consequences of an arrest or conviction record, such as barriers to employment, housing, and education, and uplifts that automatic record clearance would provide relief to up to 300,000 Oregonians.

Read the full testimony below.