Governor Hochul's Proposed Budget Includes "Clean Slate" Legislation

Criminal justice reform advocates are pleased that Governor Hochul's proposed budget includes so-called "Clean Slate" legislation, but they say her proposals don't go far enough.

The activists favor legislation that would automatically seal a New Yorker’s conviction record as soon as a sentence is completed.

The governor believes seven years should lapse before a felony record is sealed.

It would take three years to seal a misdemeanor record.

Supporters of Clean Slate say it will allow people to rebuild their lives with stable jobs and secure housing.


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