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*HUGELY* important new study by Starr & Prescott of @UMich finds:
People who get a criminal record expunged see their wages go up >20% within a year.
BUT:
Just 6.5% of eligible folks get their records expunged within 5 years -- because of all the hoops and red tape involved.
People who get a criminal record expunged see their wages go up >20% within a year.
BUT:
Just 6.5% of eligible folks get their records expunged within 5 years -- because of all the hoops and red tape involved.
@UMich "The policy upshot of our research is clear:
Obtaining an expungement should be made as simple as possible.
States should follow the #CleanSlate approach of Pennsylvania and the new California and Utah bills, to make expungement automatic once the legal requirements are met."
Obtaining an expungement should be made as simple as possible.
States should follow the #CleanSlate approach of Pennsylvania and the new California and Utah bills, to make expungement automatic once the legal requirements are met."
