ST. PAUL, Minn. -- A bill designed to help former low level offenders move ahead with their lives will become law in Minnesota. Gov. Mark Dayton Wednesday signed the criminal records expungement bill, ...

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Having a criminal record can be a constant burden, affecting your everyday life and future opportunities. Whether it’s a minor misdemeanor or a more serious offense, the stain of a criminal record can ...

I spent most of the first half of my life in carceral settings. My first incarceration was at 11 years old. By 17, I was serving what amounted to a juvenile life sentence, followed by 15 consecutive ...

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Rhode Island lawmakers are considering bills that would expand access to expungement for people with criminal records. Advocates argue that expungement is crucial for people to rebuild their lives, ...

Maryland lawmakers are weighing two bills that could expand criminal record expungement through automated clean slate laws ...

A Maryland expungement clinic is helping residents take a critical step in clearing their criminal records. Loyola University hosted its latest expungement clinic, in partnership with Maryland Legal ...