Lawmakers in New York may pass the Clean Slate Act, which would seal criminal records for those who finish their sentences and stay out of trouble for several years.
Tag: Ex-Convicts
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Virginia Rolls Back Voting Rights for Ex-Felons, Bucking Shaky Bipartisan Trend
State after state has eased restrictions on voting for former felons in recent years. But Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s reversal suggests growing wariness on the right.
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Wagner Fighters Left as Convicts. Will Russia Bury Them as Heroes?
As thousands of ex-prisoners fight and die in Ukraine, honoring their memory is becoming a patriotic imperative in Russia. But some committed crimes their old neighbors cannot forget.
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The Lure of the ‘Made in America’ Sales Pitch
Geopolitics forced an entrepreneur, Taylor Shupe, to bring jobs back from China. It’s helping sell his meme-inspired socks too.
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‘Our Losses Were Gigantic’: Life in a Sacrificial Russian Assault Wave
Poorly trained Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine describe being used as cannon fodder by commanders throwing waves of bodies into an assault.