Pa.’s new Clean Slate Law means jail time is no longer a life sentence

“‘We really see this as a bill that’s going to help a lot of people become employed and hopefully lift people out of poverty,’ she said. ‘It’s a huge piece of the puzzle to help people access opportunities’ by opening doors for people who would otherwise be denied for employment, housing and government loans because of a criminal record, which is readily available online.“

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January 14, 2019