Maine is finally recognizing and attempting to correct the flaws in its criminal justice system. Those who have been released from jail are walking around with “scarlet letters,” as described by state representative Thom Harnett. As of right…
The only way for an ex-con to reintegrate back into society is for society to provide the opportunity for him to do so. These opportunities diminish when employers get a glimpse at a messy criminal record. Providing a…
Months after Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed House Bill 370 into law, The Criminal Record Expungement Act has officially taken effect. The new law permits residents who have been convicted of certain violations, misdemeanors, and felonies to petition…
The Indiana Supreme Court Justices are set to hear a particularly intriguing case regarding expungement. Naveed Gulzar was convicted of a Class D felony theft in 2006. In 2016, Gulzar successfully petitioned to have his conviction reduced to…
New Jersey passed a bill that makes the expungement process easier and more readily available for individuals with non-serious crimes on their criminal record. Bill A-5981 offers a clean slate to deserving citizens by clearing all prior non-serious…
If you’ve been trying to get certain pesky charges and convictions off your record in Delaware, you’re in luck. The Delaware Adult Expungement Reform Act, backed by Senator Darius J. Brown and signed into law by Governor John…
Arrests for marijuana are the number one drug offense in Wisconsin, affecting nearly 20,000 people in 2018 alone. In the past, minor possession crimes were often charged as felonies in Wisconsin. The Wisconsin Policy Forum’s 2018 report outlines…