An arrest doesn’t just cost money—it can stop income cold. Missing work for court dates, jail time, or legal meetings can ...

High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family. By Kailyn Rhone Growing up in Utah, where big families are ...

Missouri already has an expungement system that allows people convicted of certain nonviolent misdemeanors and felonies to petition the court to seal their records. The "Clean Slate Act" would make ...

A nonprofit will be hosting a free expungement clinic in Louisville this month.Willenium Enterprise Foundation will be hosting the free clinic on Monday, March 23 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Shawnee ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Advocates are pushing state lawmakers to pass Senate Bill 290, which would automate the expungement process for certain misdemeanor and felony convictions in Kentucky.

Maryland Legal Aid is partnering with other organizations to provide free expungement clinics and other services in Baltimore this Saturday and on Nov. 13, helping people whose criminal cases meet the ...

A criminal history, even one stemming from a juvenile arrest or a minor driving violation, can be a lifelong barrier to opportunity for many Delawareans. Whether or not a conviction occurred, a record ...

Elizabeth Gallagher, programs and development coordinator for Volunteer Up Legal Clinic, says her organization has helped about 500 people obtain expungements so far in 2025. (P. Kenneth Burns/WHYY) ...

It's hard to build trust with employers and housing providers when you have a criminal record. A 'motion to set aside' is the name of most forms you'll look for. Living with a criminal record can be ...

State public defenders reached an agreement with the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office last week to process expungements more quickly. The consent order, issued by the state Supreme Court, stems from a ...

WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 21: U.S. President Donald Trump pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey, 'Drumstick,' with National Turkey Federation Chairman Carl Wittenburg and his family in the Rose ...