Attorneys representing three individuals seeking to expunge their criminal records in Delaware have asserted that their applications were unjustly rejected due to convictions in other states. This ...

A free expungement fair for residents of Wayne, Oakland and Macomb counties will be held Saturday at Johnson Recreation ...

While the state settled a lawsuit in March 2025 against the New Jersey State Police for failing to process expungement orders in a timely way, there are still areas where New Jersey is falling down on ...

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Michigan's Clean Slate law allows individuals to expunge eligible convictions, providing a second chance and restoring rights.

The current system requires people to petition the court to have records expunged – a step that can present a hurdle to people it's intended to assist and necessitate the hiring of a lawyer.

BALTIMORE, Md. — Albert Gary loved working as a bouncer. “People got to know me. I got to know people,” said Gary, 39, of Baltimore. Now, he said, he misses the work, because well-paying nightclub ...

Cooley Law School hosts a free expungement fair March 6 in Lansing. Volunteer attorneys will help eligible residents clear their criminal records.

A criminal case may be dismissed. Charges may be dropped. A judge may withhold adjudication. Yet years later, a background check can still raise a red flag. Across Florida, more residents are learning ...