Today in Connecticut, hundreds of thousands of people live as second class citizens due to the burden of a criminal record, often struggling with this burden for decades.  Criminal records present barriers to employment, housing, and higher education:

• 9 in 10 employers use background checks;
• 4 in 5 landlords use background checks;
• 3 in 4 colleges use background checks.

Connecticut also has over 500 laws and policies in place impeding people with criminal records from professional licenses and other opportunities to rebuild their lives and successfully re-enter and contribute to our communities.  

A criminal record should not be a lifetime sentence!  The solution is Clean Slate, which would automatically expunge the criminal records of people who have served their time, returned to our communities, and remained crime-free for a period of time.  

5 states have already passed Clean Slate laws.  Help us press Connecticut legislators to pass a Clean Slate law (SB 1019) this year by filling out this form to send a letter to your state Senator and Representative!