South Carolina Governor Vetoes Bill Meant to Erase Criminal Records
South Carolina Gov, Henry McMaster vetoed three bills Tuesday that would have required the erasing the records of people convicted of...
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Crime and Justice News
May 222 min
Study: Erasing Criminal Records Did Not Improve Job Outcomes
Job applicants with criminal histories often strive toward expungement, as a way to can improve their chances in the job market. But,...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 291 min
Will Millions Of Americans With Criminal Records Get Clean Slates?
People convicted of crimes may be sentenced to prison. On release, technically, they're free again. The catch is that they have a...
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Crime and Justice News
Nov 29, 20231 min
Those Seeking Expungements Under New State Laws Face Backlogs, Fees
A new Stateline piece outlines some of the key challenges of enacting expungement and record-sealing laws. Entitled “High fees, long...
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Crime and Justice News
Apr 19, 20231 min
Automatic Criminal Record Expungement Begins In Michigan
Michigan criminal justice reforms signed three years ago have taken effect, with nearly 850,000 residents seeing at least one conviction...
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Crime and Justice News
Mar 22, 20232 min
Court Rules for Landlords Over Seattle Law on Criminal Records
A 6-year-old Seattle law that barred most landlords from asking prospective tenants about their criminal records is overly broad and...
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Crime and Justice News
Sep 6, 20222 min
NY May Stop Asking New Lawyers to Disclose Sealed Criminal Records
Question 26 on New York state’s applications for new lawyers asks them to disclose their complete criminal records, in an effort to block...
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Crime and Justice News
Aug 22, 20221 min
California Passes Most Sweeping Criminal Record Sealing Law
California would have what proponents call the nation’s most sweeping law to seal criminal records if Gov. Gavin Newsom signs legislation...
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