Congress Had an Impressive Criminal Justice Month

Last month was National Criminal Justice month, dedicated to “raising awareness and promoting education on the criminal justice system.” This year, it’s clear that Congress took time not just to raise awareness of the system but to also reform it.

Over the last several weeks, it has been busy considering the Clean Slate Act, which would allow the courts to “automatically seal records related to (1) a conviction for simple possession of a controlled substance or for any nonviolent offense involving marijuana, or (2) an arrest for an offense that does not result in a conviction.” It would also allow individuals meeting specific criteria to “seal records related to a conviction for other nonviolent offenses.”