CLS Expungement Presentation
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
In 2018, Governor Tom Wolf of Pennsylvania signed the Clean Slate Act. With its signing, Pennsylvania became the first state
On Wednesday, April 11th, Clean Slate moved a step closer to becoming law, when PA House Bill 1419 was passed by the House by a 188-2 vote. The Senate unanimously passed a similar Clean Slate bill, Senate Bill 529, on June 28, 2017. Clean Slate is an extremely important bill for Pennsylvanians with old or…
Over the past two decades, even the most minor criminal convictions have become lifetime barriers to the necessities of life – jobs, housing, education, and much more. The most effective public policy strategy to address these many barriers is to eliminate the record. A new proposal known as “Clean Slate” (SB 529/HB 1419) is a…
Download the full report Like most Americans, people with criminal records need to be employed to support themselves and their families. Unfortunately, a criminal record is a barrier to being hired for a job, or once hired, keeping the job. High unemployment rates make finding employment even more difficult for persons with criminal records. …
How did that happen? On September 30, 2014, the Philadelphia courts issued an official order stating they will no longer collect money owed for any bail judgments issued before March 4, 2010 for missed court dates. Can I stop paying on my bail judgments? Yes, you should stop paying if they were issued before March 4,…
Immigrant workers have rights! Know your rights and enforce them! No matter what your immigration status is, these rights apply to all! Wages – you have the right to be paid for all of your work! You have the right to be paid for all of the hours that you work or are required to be at…
Under the new law: The penalty for possessing 30 grams or less of marijuana for personal use is a $25 fine. The penalty for public marijuana use is a $100 fine or up to 9 hours of community service. A citation will be issued for a civil violation, but there will be no criminal arrest record…
Learn more about expungements in general. Learn more about finding work with a criminal record WHAT IS A SUMMARY OFFENSE? A summary offense is the most minor type of criminal offense in Pennsylvania, and is often called a “non-traffic citation.” Summary offenses can include disorderly conduct, loitering, harassment, and low-level retail theft, among others. A…
Wages – you have the right to be paid for all of your work! You have the right: To be paid for all of the hours that you work or are required to be at work. To be paid at least $7.25 per hour for every hour that you work. To be paid “overtime” for any…