How should we expect those with criminal records to succeed when they face countless barriers? Previously convicted individuals face any number of consequences after they are released - education, housing and employment opportunities are already limited for many with criminal records, making it even more difficult to become productive members of society.īlack individuals with a criminal record also have disproportionately higher unemployment rates than their white counterparts, exacerbating longstanding tensions between communities of color and the criminal justice system. It offers a pragmatic solution, especially in these times of economic instability. The clean slate legislation ( S1553B/ A6399A) is a critical first step in breaking the cycle of survival crime and repairing the harms of overcriminalization. A proposed bill could help solve both problems at once.
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