This law would expand the automatic sealing of drug felonies after 10 years conviction-free, expand petition sealing by courts, and shorten sealing waiting periods for minor convictions.
Sealing criminal records for external publics would remove barriers to success in life for justice-involved individuals.
The contributions and potential of formerly incarcerated individuals cannot be fully realized by businesses and our economy if the current system and policies inherently work against them. I believe, as an employer, we have an opportunity, through offering gainful employment and other supportive services, to break the cycle of recidivism.
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