NFL cornerback Richard Sherman arrested for burglary domestic violence  The Washington Post

Here's how Michigan's expungement laws will change this spring  Detroit Free Press

Statement of U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia before the D.C. Council regarding Record Sealing  Department of Justice

Man arrested in fatal shooting of 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney in D.C.  The Washington Post

NIU Law COVID-19 Legal Response Clinic receives ISBA Excellence in Legal Education Award  NIU Today

A Criminal Record Shouldn't Be a Life Sentence to Poverty  Center For American Progress

New law says law enforcement agencies can't post most mug shots on social media  Bakersfield Now

Richard Sherman waives first court appearance; judge orders his release from jail  The Seattle Times

Fatal 2015 shooting of Tampa Navy SEAL tests ‘stand your ground’ defense  WFLA

Domestic violence and ‘clean slate’ bills pass Senate  The CT Mirror

DC Police Chief Says Illicit Marijuana Sales Tied To Violence As Congress Weighs Lifting Regulatory Blockade  Marijuana Moment

Virginia Lawmakers Pass Bill to Seal Some Criminal Records  NBC4 Washington

Long deadlocked, Virginia lawmakers reach compromise to seal past criminal convictions  Virginia Mercury

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Michigan's new expungement laws kick in Sunday. Here's how to get help.  Detroit Free Press

El Salvador's 'House of Horrors' killings rattle country used to violence  NBC News

House passes bill automatically sealing many criminal records 8 years after sentence completed  Roanoke Times

Whitmer signs 'Clean Slate' legislation aiming to expand expungement opportunities  The Detroit News

Bill would erase some lingering criminal records  WXXI News

Michigan criminal record expungement bills head to Whitmer's desk  Detroit Free Press

State Senate considers sealing criminal records for released prisoners  North Country Public Radio

‘He’s a Great Guy’: Trump’s Favored Aide Has Troubled Past  POLITICO Magazine

Here are the new laws taking effect July 1 in Tennessee  WZTV

Prosecutors fear law's unintended consequences for AL domestic violence victims  NBC 15 WPMI

Narrowed ‘clean slate’ bill wins final passage  The CT Mirror

Lawmakers trying to reach compromise on criminal record expungement  Richmond.com

Conn. Lawmakers Will Consider 'Clean Slate' Bill To Expunge Some Criminal Records  Connecticut Public Radio

Virginians could have some criminal records expunged under pending legislation  Richmond.com

States Push for 'Clean Slate' Laws to Boost Hiring  Bloomberg

Vt. bill expanding expungements for old crimes moves forward  WCAX

For many with criminal convictions in their past, the ‘Clean Slate’ bill would open doors long ...  The CT Mirror

How Prisoners Fight California Wildfires  The Atlantic

New Phone App Makes It Easier To Clear Past Offenses From Criminal Records  Wisconsin Public Radio News

State lawmakers consider Clean Slate that would expunge criminal records  The Livingston County News

Analysis | Power Up: Despite DOJ waive of executive privilege, compelling Trump-era officials to testify still a wildcard  The Washington Post

Bill In New York Legislature Would Erase Some Lingering Criminal Records  WSKG.org

A criminal record can be a lifelong sentence. Lawmakers want to provide a clean slate.  Roanoke Times

Michigan moves to allow first-time drunk drivers to expunge conviction  Bridge Michigan

Many Americans have criminal records, so why does Alabama make it so hard to clear your name?  Montgomery Advertiser

Cobb County to house first ever 'Second Chance Desk' for record expungement  FOX 5 Atlanta

Fulton County taking applications for Juneteenth Record Restriction/Expungement Summit  FOX 5 Atlanta

Georgia lawmakers pass bill that gives court the ability to expunge non-violent records  ABC News

California Bill Would Seal 2 Million Criminal Records  NBC Bay Area

Free expungement clinic hopes to give some Arizonans a second chance  AZFamily

Preventing and Removing Barriers to Housing Security for People With Criminal Convictions  Center For American Progress

Clean Slate Is Critical for a Healthy Democracy  Center For American Progress

Clinic helps survivors of domestic violence navigate expungement process in Indiana  ND Newswire

Expungement And Sealing Of Records Help Ex-Criminals Return To Work  NPR

LegalWorks looks to change lives by sealing criminal records  Crain's Cleveland Business

Lawmakers consider measure to expunge criminal records  North Country Public Radio

It may become easier to clear criminal history in Michigan  Detroit Free Press

Missouri Probation Officers Send Patients Back To Prison For Using Legal Medical Marijuana  Marijuana Moment

Clean Slate Program may help thousands in Northeast Michigan expunge criminal records – WBKB 11  WBKB-TV

How to get your criminal record sealed in Michigan  Detroit Free Press

Michigan criminal record expungement bills a step closer to Senate vote  Detroit Free Press

New Michigan expungement laws make it easier to clear criminal record  WSYM-TV

New Arizona Law Eases Restrictions for Obtaining Occupational Licenses for Those With Criminal Histories  JD Supra

East Lansing showing how some with criminal records can move on in Michigan  WILX-TV

Lawmaker With Troubled Past Charged With Domestic Violence | Delaware News | US News  U.S. News & World Report

Eastern District Of Oklahoma Federal Grand Jury Hands Down Record Number Of Indictments  Department of Justice

Pa. residents with court debt could have their records automatically sealed under new bill  WHYY

'A second chance:' Alabama approves expungement bill  NBC 15 WPMI

New CA bill could remove nearly 50 years of low-level criminal records  KSBY San Luis Obispo News

Matt Bevin pardoned them. Should they be able to make their convictions disappear?  Courier Journal

Biden drug czar worked for cannabis firm (Newsletter: July 26, 2021)  Marijuana Moment

Lawmakers reach compromise to pass Clean Slate | NY State | hudsonvalley360.com  Hudson Valley 360

Michigan eyes reform to costly, confusing system of expunging criminal records  Bridge Michigan

Press Release: AG Racine Leads Bipartisan Coalition of 22 AGs Calling On Congress To Fund Modernization of State Systems for Sealing and Expungement of Criminal Records  The DC Line

Lawmakers reach compromise to pass Clean Slate bill this week | News, Sports, Jobs  The Adirondack Daily Enterprise

New Cobb district attorney promotes alternatives to prison, criminal record restrictions  Atlanta Journal Constitution

State lawmakers ponder a Clean Slate | NY State | hudsonvalley360.com  Hudson Valley 360

Former Virginia inmates call for automatic removal of past convictions as lawmakers debate how far to go  WJHL-TV News Channel 11

Peever Man Charged with Interstate Domestic Violence, Kidnapping, and Possession of Firearm by Prohibited Person  Department of Justice

Clean Slate Bill Would Wipe Certain Criminal Records  NBC Connecticut

Bill that would erase certain criminal convictions from records passes in CT House  CTPost

Senator Biaggi and the Senate Majority Pass Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking  The New York State Senate

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine offers to seal arrest records of over 200 BLM protesters  CBS News

POINT/COUNTERPOINT: House Bill 21-1214: Should it be easier to seal criminal records?  Colorado Springs Gazette

Some Michigan drunken drivers would get records expunged in bipartisan bill  Bridge Michigan

Alabama Redeemer Act holds promise for some convicted of crimes, pitfalls in some cases  WKRG News 5

Neighborhood activists encourage people to apply for Alabama’s expanded expungement program  WIAT - CBS42.com

Biden Proposes Federal Aid To Help States Expunge Marijuana Records  Marijuana Moment

State Officials: Nearly 500000 Marijuana Arrest Records Have Been Expunged  WTTW News

A Look at Illinois' Marijuana Expungement Efforts | Chicago News | WTTW  WTTW News

Some waiting in NY prisons for marijuana convictions to be expunged  Olean Times Herald

Senate Passes Legislation to Combat Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking  The New York State Senate

Del. pastor who delivered Biden’s inaugural prayer supports ‘clean slates’ for formerly incarcerated  WHYY

Cobb County to open a record-restriction help desk  CBS46 News Atlanta

RGV Arrest Four Criminal Migrants  Customs and Border Protection

How a Sacramento pop-up expungement clinic is helping to give felons a second chance  Sacramento Bee

Winfield to swap out Lamont’s Clean Slate bill with a broader measure  The CT Mirror

In law enforcement, person's past can sink chances for job  Arkansas Online

5 Discussions That Shaped the Justice Reform Movement in 2020  Center For American Progress

Shelby County to waive $100 expungement fee starting in July  wreg.com

'It's the right thing to do,' Countless North Carolinians eligible for expungements under new law  WBTV

East Lansing Virtual Expungement Clinic Helps Dozens Get A Clean Slate  WKAR

Lawmakers, advocates to call for "clean slate" bill  Spectrum News

AP: Some stolen US military guns used in violent crimes AP News  Associated Press

For Many With Criminal Convictions In Their Past, The 'Clean Slate' Bill Would Open Doors  Connecticut Public Radio

Courts grant more than 200 criminal expungements thanks to new state law  KOB