The Clean Slate Initiative
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Supporting #CleanSlate partners to ensure people with records have access to a #secondchance by advancing bi-partisan automatic record sealing policies.
Joined August 2020
"The Clean Slate Act isn’t just compassionate policy. It’s competitive policy. And Illinois is better positioned for growth because of it." A powerful piece on how the Illinois Clean Slate Act will boost the states economy. Read the full piece ⬇️ https://t.co/ewCFWUkU6P
chicago.suntimes.com
The new legislation expands the workforce, strengthens the economy, and improves public safety and workforce reliability. Also, an independent streak grows, a libertarian weighs in, Trump needs...
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Progress in Florida! A meaningful step forward in giving Floridians the opportunities they’ve earned to move forward. Read the full piece by @MitchPerry18 ⬇️ https://t.co/dlqGMMx5lo
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A measure that would expand the sealing of certain criminal history records has passed its first assigned committee in the Florida Senate. Florida has a “one-time” rule that allows a person to seal...
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Will Massachusetts be the 14th Clean Slate state? 👀 Our Senior Campaign Strategist, Caitlin, was on the ground with our Clean Slate Massachusetts partners for a planning retreat — and the momentum is real. The fight to 14 is on! Let’s do this, MA.🚀
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What does freedom mean if people don’t know they’re free? Millions have had their records automatically cleared under Clean Slate laws—but many have never been notified about their expungements and new freedom, to pursue jobs, housing, civic roles and more. Just as Juneteenth
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📍In Augusta today with our #CleanSlateMaine partners for the joint judiciary hearing on LD 1911,Maine’s Clean Slate Act. 1 in 4 Mainers has a record, and sealing it is often costly and complicated. #CleanSlate would help tens of thousands access jobs, housing, and opportunity.
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Our partners at Out for Justice will be spotlighting Clean Slate at an upcoming BUILD event! 🙌 Together, we’re pushing for second chances and real change.
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Our first-ever Clean Slate Week of Action elevated our federal priorities and demonstrated the profound power of federal Clean Slate support. Learn more in this update from our Federal Legislative Director, Reginald Darby. https://t.co/sh8RO1wazA
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The Clean Slate Initiative's first-ever Clean Slate Week of Action elevated our federal priorities and demonstrated the profound power of federal Clean Slate support. Learn more in this update from...
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SUFFOLK: For the first time in VA’s history people will be able to seal their criminal convictions. Join Justice Forward Virginia Foundation, @nolefturnsinc, and @VAOrganizing at Morgan Memorial Library—Nov. 24th at 6PM—for a criminal records expungement & sealing info session.
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Everyone deserve a fair shot at jobs, housing, and stability. #CleanSlate legislation in MA would automate CORI sealing for those eligible — cutting red tape and opening doors to opportunity for over 500,000 people in MA. Let’s make MA the next Clean Slate state! #CleanSlateMA
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Today, I had the opportunity to speak with Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith about the Clean Slate Initiative, federal legislation to seal records safely. In her words, "this is long overdue for Mississippi." We are scheduling a future meeting. #CleanSlateWeek #CSI #MS #CindyHydeSmith
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A veteran reflects on service, loss, recovery, and redemption — sharing how a second chance helped him rebuild his life and rediscover purpose, and how Clean Slate helped him thrive. Read more in this guest contribution from Richard Flanagan. https://t.co/JAdcq23A7J
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A veteran reflects on service, loss, recovery, and redemption — sharing how a second chance helped him rebuild his life and rediscover purpose, and how Clean Slate helped him thrive. Read more in...
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It’s Monday, but mentally we’re still ✨here ✨— the moments after Illinois became the 13th #CleanSlate state! We are so incredibly proud of all of the advocates in Illinois and deeply appreciate the leadership of our bill champions, @RepJGB and @ElgieSims.
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Congratulations to @repjehangordonbooth & @ElgieSims for securing the passage of Clean Slate in Illinois! More than 1M people can get their records cleared automatically+get back to work. This is a win for the economy, all communities, and for safety. Great work @CleanSlate_Init.
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Illinois just became the 13th state to pass Clean Slate! 🎉 This law will automate criminal record sealing for eligible offenses, giving over 2 million Illinoisans a fresh start. We're proud to have partnered on a workforce policy that benefits all. #CleanSlateIL #Raceto13
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The Illinois House votes TODAY at 11am on the Clean Slate Bill (HB1836) after last night’s big Senate win! Over 2.2 million lives could change. Watch live: https://t.co/QRJwwQTIqH Let’s make history—together! #CleanSlateIL #SecondChance #JusticeForAll
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🎉 Illinois is now the 13th state to pass #CleanSlate—opening doors for 1.74M people! Huge s/o to IL organizers, directly impacted leaders, and partners who made this possible, and to champions @RepJehanGB & @SenatorSims! Next stop: Gov. @JBPritzker’s desk!
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Our Sr. Campaign Strategist Caitlin is in Springfield with @CleanSlateIL as HB1836 heads to the Senate floor! 🎉 Huge thanks to all our partners fighting to make Illinois the 13th #CleanSlate state. We’re not done yet! 💪 #SecondChances
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“Public safety is strengthened when individuals have a real chance to succeed. Having a job is critical to breaking the cycle of crime and keeping communities safe. Simply put, employment is among the strongest evidence-based solutions for public safety.” https://t.co/qVLUSTLSGh
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Celebrating Clean Slate in CT: after a long delay cannabis and low-level convictions are now being erased. @CleanSlate_Init @GovNedLamont
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