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November 25, 2019

A criminal justice reform would give thousands a clean slate — if only they would apply

November 25, 2019/ David Brand
A criminal justice reform would give thousands a clean slate — if only they would apply

“Fewer than 1 percent of the expected pool of eligible people have accessed the law.”

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November 25, 2019/ David Brand/
Crime, Communities, Features, news, Law
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December 18, 2018

Judge's Record-Sealing Denial Highlights 'Shortcomings' of Second-Chance Law

December 18, 2018/ David Brand
Judge's Record-Sealing Denial Highlights 'Shortcomings' of Second-Chance Law

The conviction-sealing law fails “to explicitly address criminal records of younger offenders, even though it was enacted as part of the Raise the Age legislation.”

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December 18, 2018/ David Brand/
Communities, Features, Crime, news
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August 01, 2018

DAs, Attorneys Work to Seal Convictions But Statute Is Limited, Leading Lawyer Says

August 01, 2018/ David Brand
DAs, Attorneys Work to Seal Convictions But Statute Is Limited, Leading Lawyer Says

An attorney championing record-sealing for individuals with past convictions said the state’s sealing law has two major problems, and only one can be addressed at next week’s Know Your Rights Week.

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August 01, 2018/ David Brand/
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emma goodman, know your rights week, legal aid, melinda katz, conviction sealing
August 01, 2018

DAs, Attorneys Work to Seal Convictions But Statute Is Limited, Leading Lawyer Says

August 01, 2018/ David Brand
DAs, Attorneys Work to Seal Convictions But Statute Is Limited, Leading Lawyer Says

An attorney championing record-sealing for individuals with past convictions said the state’s sealing law has two major problems, and only one can be addressed at next week’s Know Your Rights Week.

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August 01, 2018/ David Brand/
Law, Crime
emma goodman, know your rights week, legal aid, melinda katz
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