Living with a criminal record: When does the sentence end? | The Excerpt

If a person is convicted of a crime, they may be sentenced to prison. Upon release, technically, they're free again. The catch is that now they have a criminal record that will likely follow them everywhere they go. So, when does the sentence end? For most people, the answer is never. 70 million Americans have some sort of criminal record. Twelve states have recently passed laws allowing low-level convictions to be expunged from records if certain requirements are met. In recognition of Second Chance Month, we ask: should everyone get a chance at a clean slate? Sheena Meade, CEO of the Clean Slate Initiative, an organization working to get all 50 states to offer automatic record clearance, joins The Excerpt to discuss the ramifications of living with a criminal record.
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[@mre4112]

As a white man that was an out of control juvenile delinquent, that came from a single mother household. I can tell you my experience is never. The state will never forgive you even after you've been punished, changed your life and many many years have passed. You'll continue to be unforgiven.

[@stevemifsud9092]

And of course, the only two people complain about it guess their ethnicity