Springfield backs 'clean slate' law to ease barriers for criminal records

Legal Aid offers second chance to individuals with criminal histories

It’s very likely that you know someone with a criminal charge on their record. One in three U.S. adults — around 77 million people — has a previous incarceration, conviction or arrest.

Springfield backs 'clean slate' law to ease barriers for criminal records

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - The Springfield City Council has unanimously supported the 'clean slate' legislation. Memorial service pays tribute and honors Springfield’s fallen heroes It's part of a nationwide effort to reform the criminal justice system. The legislation would automate the sealing of eligible criminal records here in Massachusetts.22News spoke with Springfield city councilors who are in favor of the proposed law. They say i…

LEGAL AID: A second chance for those with criminal histories

It’s very likely that you know someone with a criminal charge on their record. One in three U.S. adults — around 77 million people — has a previous incarceration, conviction or arrest.

Confronting the Women’s Incarceration Crisis: Prevention and Intervention - R Street Institute

This is part of the “Confronting the Women’s Incarceration Crisis” series, where we examine what is driving more women into the system and explore ways to reverse the trend. Read the introduction and view other posts here. Women often experience multiple systemic failures long before facing arrest. Controlling and coercive relationships, intimate partner violence, childhood trauma,... The post Confronting the Women’s Incarceration Crisis: Preven…

Legal Aid Society Champions Second Chances for Tennesseans with Criminal Records - Clarksville Online - Clarksville News, Sports, Events and Information

Written by Savannah Quintero Legal Aid Society Nashville, TN - It’s very likely that you know someone with a criminal charge on their record. One in three

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On a fall Saturday morning, Mohammad Arshad, an information systems senior, greeted clients arriving at the Erickson School of Aging Studies looking for a fresh start with the help of UMBC’s first Expungement Clinic. After completing the intake forms, Arshad passed the files to pro-bono lawyers and staff from Maryland Legal Aid and pro-bono lawyers from the Baltimore County Bar Association. They carefully reviewed each client’s criminal records …