Want to seal your court records? Northeastern Judicial Circuit town hall explains what can be done under new law  Gainesville Times

Here's how Michigan's expungement laws will change this spring  Detroit Free Press

Statement of U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia before the D.C. Council regarding Record Sealing  Department of Justice

Sunsetting Old Conviction Records Is a Step Toward Fairness and Community Safety  Voice of San Diego

Domestic violence and 'clean slate' bills pass CT Senate  The CT Mirror

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill to Seal Some Criminal Records  NBC4 Washington

Long deadlocked, Virginia lawmakers reach compromise to seal past criminal convictions  Virginia Mercury

A Criminal Record Shouldn't Be a Life Sentence to Poverty  Center For American Progress

Gov. Whitmer signs bills expanding criminal record expungement in Michigan  Detroit Free Press

Michigan's new expungement laws kick in Sunday. Here's how to get help.  Detroit Free Press

California Law, US Constitution At Center Of FOID Case Before Illinois Supreme Court  Illinois Newsroom

Hartford teen who ran down beloved North End grandmother guilty in plea deal; family calls 10-year sentence an injustice  Hartford Courant

House passes bill automatically sealing many criminal records 8 years after sentence completed  Roanoke Times

‘A second chance:’ Alabama approves expungement bill  WAAY

Prosecutors fear law's unintended consequences for AL domestic violence victims  NBC 15 WPMI

New Phone App Makes It Easier To Clear Past Offenses From Criminal Records  Wisconsin Public Radio News

Opinion | For Black Americans, Senate Democrats must stand firm on the George Floyd bill  The Washington Post

Bill In New York Legislature Would Erase Some Lingering Criminal Records  WSKG.org

Lawmakers trying to reach compromise on criminal record expungement  Richmond.com

For many with criminal convictions in their past, the 'Clean Slate' bill would open doors long closed  The CT Mirror

NFL cornerback Richard Sherman arrested for burglary domestic violence  The Washington Post

Cobb County to house first ever 'Second Chance Desk' for record expungement  FOX 5 Atlanta

Jury to hear bizarre case of former Northwestern professor accused of sexual thrill-killing  Chicago Tribune

Michigan criminal record expungement bills head to Whitmer's desk  Detroit Free Press

States Push for 'Clean Slate' Laws to Boost Hiring  Bloomberg

Narrowed 'clean slate' bill wins final passage in CT House  The CT Mirror

Fulton County taking applications for Juneteenth Record Restriction/Expungement Summit  FOX 5 Atlanta

State lawmakers consider Clean Slate that would expunge criminal records  The Livingston County News

Debate Over Reform and Safety in Manhattan District Attorney General Election  Gotham Gazette

DA encouraging more people to get criminal records cleared, drivers licenses restored  WECT

Recreational marijuana could be legal in Missouri next year. Who will cash in?  Kansas City Star

Virginians could have some criminal records expunged under pending legislation  Richmond.com

Lawmaker With Troubled Past Charged With Domestic Violence | Delaware News | US News  U.S. News & World Report

Georgia lawmakers pass bill that gives court the ability to expunge non-violent records  ABC News

Michigan moves to allow first-time drunk drivers to expunge conviction  Bridge Michigan

Bill to Automatically Remove Criminal Records Finds Some Support in New York  The Wall Street Journal

Preventing and Removing Barriers to Housing Security for People With Criminal Convictions  Center For American Progress

New Arizona Law Eases Restrictions for Obtaining Occupational Licenses for Those With Criminal Histories  JD Supra

Vt. bill expanding expungements for old crimes moves forward  WCAX

How to get your criminal record sealed in Michigan  Detroit Free Press

Expungement And Sealing Of Records Help Ex-Criminals Return To Work  NPR

Clean Slate Program may help thousands in Northeast Michigan expunge criminal records – WBKB 11  WBKB-TV

Woodburn appeals domestic violence conviction | State | laconiadailysun.com  The Laconia Daily Sun

Lawmakers reach compromise to pass Clean Slate bill this week | News, Sports, Jobs  The Adirondack Daily Enterprise

It may become easier to clear criminal history in Michigan  Detroit Free Press

Your rights when you’re looking for a job and you have a criminal record  The Philadelphia Inquirer

Clinic helps survivors of domestic violence navigate expungement process in Indiana  ND Newswire

Free expungement clinic hopes to give some Arizonans a second chance  AZFamily

Bill that would erase certain criminal convictions from records passes in CT House  CTPost

Groups, lawmakers push to ease expungement of low-level criminal convictions  Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service

Bill to automatically erase certain criminal records gets boost from Connecticut clergy  Hartford Courant

California Bill Would Seal 2 Million Criminal Records  NBC Bay Area

Accessing City Services  City of Santa Clara

Many Americans have criminal records, so why does Alabama make it so hard to clear your name?  Montgomery Advertiser

Former offenders call for automatic removal of past convictions as lawmakers debate how far to go  8News

Lawmakers Want to Expunge Some Criminal Records to Boost Job Prospects  Spectrum News

Michigan criminal record expungement bills a step closer to Senate vote  Detroit Free Press

DeSantis vetoes bipartisan bill that would have expunged minors’ criminal records  Tampa Bay Times

New Cobb district attorney promotes alternatives to prison, criminal record restrictions  Atlanta Journal Constitution

New Laws In Ohio, Washington, D.C. Eliminate Barriers To Work With A Criminal Record  Forbes

Clean Slate Is Critical for a Healthy Democracy  Center For American Progress

New CA bill could remove nearly 50 years of low-level criminal records  KSBY San Luis Obispo News

Cobb County to open a record-restriction help desk  CBS46 News Atlanta

Woodburn files to appeal domestic violence sentence | State | laconiadailysun.com  The Laconia Daily Sun

In law enforcement, person's past can sink chances for job  Arkansas Online

State lawmakers ponder a Clean Slate | NY State | hudsonvalley360.com  Hudson Valley 360

Rosenblum: Virginia needs a stronger expungement bill  Roanoke Times

Neighborhood activists encourage people to apply for Alabama’s expanded expungement program  WIAT - CBS42.com

EDITORIAL: Public has a right to see criminal records  Fredericksburg.com

Utah lawmakers pass the 'clean slate' bill to automatically clear the criminal records of people who earn an expungement  Salt Lake Tribune

Richard Sherman Pleads Not Guilty to Misdemeanors After Domestic Dispute  The New York Times

Can you erase your criminal record?  abc7amarillo.com

June 10, 2021: Man Charged with Domestic Violence Kidnapping, Murder of Good Samaritan  Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office

State Officials: Nearly 500000 Marijuana Arrest Records Have Been Expunged  WTTW News

Matt Bevin pardoned them. Should they be able to make their convictions disappear?  Courier Journal

Some waiting in NY prisons for marijuana convictions to be expunged  Olean Times Herald

Peever Man Charged with Interstate Domestic Violence, Kidnapping, and Possession of Firearm by Prohibited Person  Department of Justice

Eastern District Of Oklahoma Federal Grand Jury Hands Down Record Number Of Indictments  Department of Justice

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: House Bill 21-1214: Should it be easier to seal criminal records?  Colorado Springs Gazette

Michigan eyes reform to costly, confusing system of expunging criminal records  Bridge Michigan

Judge won’t increase bail for Cedar Rapids repeat domestic abuser  The Gazette

East Lansing Virtual Expungement Clinic Helps Dozens Get A Clean Slate  WKAR

Winfield to swap out Lamont's Clean Slate bill with a broader measure  The CT Mirror

Letter from the Editor: We’ll be taking a new look at old crime news  OregonLive

Del. pastor who delivered Biden’s inaugural prayer supports ‘clean slates’ for formerly incarcerated  WHYY

Shelby County to waive $100 expungement fee starting in July  wreg.com

'It's the right thing to do,' Countless North Carolinians eligible for expungements under new law  WBTV

Georgia’s SB 288: Giving Rehabilitated Individuals a Second Chance  JD Supra

Senate Passes Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking  The New York State Senate

Georgia Law Gives Ex-Offenders a Second Chance  ESR NEWS

New Domestic Violence Education Training for Licensed Cosmetologists and Barbers May Save Lives in Tennessee  tn.gov

Criminal Convictions Behind Them, Few Have Had Their Records Sealed  The New York Times

Loudonville man arrested on illegal weapons and domestic violence charges  NEWS10 ABC

Kearney domestic assault leads to attempted murder charge  1011now

Glossary of Terms – Office of Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle  miamisao.com

New Alabama law could make it easier for reformed criminals to get jobs  FOX10 News

Lawmakers, advocates to call for "clean slate" bill  Spectrum News

Legal marijuana is winning. But getting an arrest off your record isn’t so easy.  Vox.com

Objections in House will force revisions to 'clean slate' bill  The CT Mirror

Napa County's first electronic Expungement Clinic opening  Napa Valley Register