Expungement: Clearing Your Criminal Record for a Fresh Start

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Clearing Criminal Records

Removing records of arrests, charges, or convictions from public access.
Improving Employment Opportunities

Allowing individuals to apply for jobs without the stigma of a criminal record.
Enhancing Housing Prospects

Enabling individuals to apply for housing without being hindered by past criminal activity.
Educational Opportunities

Facilitating access to educational programs and financial aid.
Restoring Rights

Potentially restoring rights lost due to a conviction, such as voting rights or eligibility for professional licenses.
Reducing Stigma

Helping individuals move on from past mistakes and integrate more fully into society.
Legal Clean Slate

Providing a chance for a fresh start by legally clearing one's name.

Expungement is a legal process that allows an individual to have their criminal record sealed or erased from public view.

Removes the record of the arrest, charges, and any subsequent court proceedings from the individual's criminal history.
Helps individuals by removing barriers to employment, housing, and other opportunities hindered by a criminal record.
The process and eligibility criteria for expungement vary by jurisdiction.
Typically involves filing a petition with the court.
Requires meeting certain legal requirements.
May involve attending a court hearing.