Senate Bill 1019, An Act Concerning the Board of Pardons and Paroles, Erasure of Criminal Records for Certain Misdemeanor & Felony Offenses, Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Erased Criminal History Record Information.

The ACLU-CT believes in a society where all people, including those who have been convicted of a crime, have equal opportunity to contribute to society and build successful and fulfilling lives.

The ACLU-CT believes in a society where all people, including those who have been convicted of a crime, have equal opportunity to contribute to society and build successful and fulfilling lives.

Although we believe that all people living with a record should be eligible for Clean Slate, without having certain offenses carved out, we nonetheless support this bill as a strong first step.