Clean Slate

2.2 million Illinoisans have an arrest or conviction record that is eligible for records relief, but only 10% of those eligible have started the process. Pursuing record sealing and expungement can be complicated and costly, and having a record creates significant barriers to employment, housing, education, and more.

In order to reduce barriers to re-entry for people who have successfully served their sentences in Illinois, Impact for Equity works with the Clean Slate Coalition to advance a system in Illinois that would automatically seal or expunge eligible criminal records. We work to ensure that this system is supported by people most negatively impacted by lasting criminal records, informed by data, and has a clear pathway to effective implementation.