What are the benefits of clean slate policy?
Clean Slate Policy gives justice-involved people and their families a fair chance to earn a decent living, obtain stable
housing, and access the education and training
they need to get ahead. By eliminating the petition system, it reduces the workload of the criminal justice system. We know recidivism decreases when we smooth out the reentry process, thus reducing reliance on taxpayer dollars and increasing community safety. Furthermore, the economy grows as more qualified job seekers are able to re-enter the labor force.
That’s why states across the country are taking action to enact clean slate policies, which have the potential to transform tens of millions of lives by helping folks with conviction histories get the second chance they deserve. And at a time when it seems Americans can’t agree on anything, Clean Slate has rare bipartisan support, with 70 percent of Americans, across party lines, in favor of the policy.