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‘Clean Slate’ Laws Could Help Millions of Black Americans Clear Their Records

The 11th day of April means more to Elvina Smith than her daughters will ever know.  For 17 years, a shoplifting conviction that led to six days in a Wayne County, Michigan, jail and a year of probation impacted every aspect of Smith’s otherwise law-abiding life. From 2006 to 2007, Smith traveled for miles outside […]

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