The time for a federal ‘clean slate’ measure is long overdue ...Middle East

The Hill - News
The time for a federal ‘clean slate’ measure is long overdue
Imagine if a government database entry was keeping you out of a job, a home or from going to school. This is the reality for roughly 1 in 3 Americans, for whom a long-ago interaction with police may have led to an arrest or conviction record.  In the digital era, landlords, employers and educators use criminal records to screen applicants, meaning that any record — no matter how small or long ago — is now a life sentence to poverty for millions of Americans. Across the country, many states have attempted to put in place comprehensive expungement and record clearance measures, but federal criminal records still prevent people from rebuilding their lives and participating in society. 

Read More Details
Finally We wish PressBee provided you with enough information of ( The time for a federal ‘clean slate’ measure is long overdue )

Also on site :