by rcourtney | Sep 23, 2019 | Clean Slate Stories, Featured
Since Clean Slate took effect on June 28, Pennsylvania courts have been sealing cases on a scale never seen before. These cases are identified and sealed through an automated process, without any hearing in court or any extra fees. On the 15th of each month, the...
by rcourtney | Sep 3, 2019 | Clean Slate Stories, Featured
Yesterday Pennsylvania Rep Jordan Harris shared this moving video starring our friend Marilyn, who has benefited from Clean Slate automated sealing. Harris said, “This is why Clean Slate is so important. Minor mistakes made in the past shouldn’t prohibit people from...
by rcourtney | Aug 12, 2019 | Clean Slate Stories, Featured
Like one in three Pennsylvanians, Mr. Amos has a criminal record. Even though the charges against him were dismissed, they still remained on his record and affected his ability to find work. Today, Mr. Amos’ record is sealed. Mr. Amos didn’t hire an attorney, file...
by rcourtney | Jun 20, 2019 | Clean Slate Stories
When Keith was 18 and a senior in high school, he got into a bit of trouble. “I made some stupid mistakes. I was bored, I guess, and running with the wrong crowd.” Keith worked at a theme park and received complimentary tickets as part of his pay. Like many of his...
by rcourtney | Jun 20, 2019 | Clean Slate Stories
Mary is proudly sober for 18 years. But in 2000, Mary’s drug use led her to trouble. She was arrested twice and ended up with two misdemeanor theft convictions. Those convictions have remained on her record ever since, even though they don’t reflect who she is today....