GANTNews: Gov. Wolf: Automatic Sealing of Criminal Records Takes Effect on One-Year Clean Slate Anniversary
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Wolf spoke at a press conference organized by Justice Action Network and Community Legal Services where legislators, criminal justice advocacy groups, attorneys and people affected by Clean Slate spoke about how the law is being implemented and already helping thousands wipe clean past criminal records to remove barriers to employment, housing and education.
“Number one. Thirty million. Today is a milestone for Pennsylvania because of these two numbers,” said Jenna Moll of Justice Action Network.
“Pennsylvania has become number one in the nation, the first state to provide automatic sealing of certain low-level criminal records, eliminating the complicated and often prohibitive process of seeking a court order to seal a minor record in one fell swoop.
“Within a year’s time, 30 million of these records will be sealed in Pennsylvania’s court system, improving the lives of countless citizens and breaking down barriers to employment and productive lives.”
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“Gov. Tom Wolf, Rep. Sheryl Delozier, Rep. Jordan Harris, Sen. Anthony Williams, former Sen. Stewart Greenleaf and other champions worked together to achieve this victory, and together are showing the people of Pennsylvania that this state seeks to be the home of redemption and rehabilitation,” Moll said.
“The Justice Action Network commends these leaders for this remarkable achievement and stands ready as Pennsylvania continues its work towards a smarter and more effective criminal justice system.”