#CleanSlateAct

3 weeks ago

Formerly incarcerated celebrate passage of Illinois' Clean Slate Act Nearly 2 million Illinoisans with non-violent criminal histories could have their records sealed automatically under a new state law enacted by Gov. JB Pritzker aimed at giving past offenders a second...

Follow-up coverage from the Sun-Times which humanizes the affected. Convictions for "murder, sex-offenses, human trafficking, drunk-driving, or domestic violence" aren't eligible for sealing under the act.

#CleanSlateAct
#criminaljustice

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Greyson Kent

@greysonkentxxx.bsky.social

1 month ago

Illinois becomes 13th state to automatically seal nonviolent criminal records New law gives second chance to people with non-violent offenses

Here fer THIS.

#Illinois #CleanSlateAct automatically seals #CriminalRecords share.google/dg1L29aHmQJH...

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Impact For Equity

@impactforequity.bsky.social

1 month ago

We are beyond thrilled that @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed the #cleanslateact into law! This Act automates Illinois's record-sealing system process for individuals with certain non-violent convictions following a waiting period.

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Colombo

@colombo51.bsky.social

3 months ago

#CleanSlateAct of 2021 framework for sealing records related to certain federal criminal offenses.Courts must automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana. share.google/Yvot0AMvqxBH...

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Greyson Kent

@greysonkentxxx.bsky.social

4 months ago

‘Clean Slate’ Act passes after failing to clear Illinois legislature in the past Here’s what records can be sealed if the governor signs the bill into law.

Some good news. 😊😊😊

#CleanSlateAct

#Illinois

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C-Strategies

@cstrategieschi.bsky.social

4 months ago

House passes bill to automatically seal nonviolent felony records, sends Clean Slate Act to governor's desk A monumental bill to automatically seal records for people convicted of nonviolent felonies is heading to Gov. JB Pritzker's desk.

It’s official: The #CleanSlateAct is headed to the Governor’s desk! Championed by Rep. Jehan Gordon-Booth, it will seal records for nonviolent felony convictions, creating real second chances across Illinois. Read more:

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JustLeadershipUSA

@jlusa.org

4 months ago

“The #Illinois legislature has passed a bill that modifies the #CleanSlateAct to automatically seal the criminal records of [people convicted of nonviolent offenses].”

JustLeadershipUSA celebrates with alumni leaders who were instrumental in this victory!

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Shine My Crown

@shinemycrown.com

10 months ago

Blunt Rochester Revives Push for Clean Slate Act, Aims to Boost Jobs and Second Chances U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester is renewing her effort to expand job opportunities and reduce reentry barriers for Americans with low-level, nonviolent… The post Blunt Rochester Revives Push for Clean Slate Act, Aims to Boost Jobs and Second Chances appeared first on Shine My Crown.

Blunt Rochester Revives Push for Clean Slate Act, Aims to Boost Jobs and Second Chances: U.S. Senator Lisa Blunt Rochester is renewing her effort to expand job opportunities and reduce reentry barriers for Americans… #CleanSlateAct #JobOpportunities #SecondChances #ReentrySupport #BipartisanEffort

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