This report catalogues and analyzes the various provisions for relief from the collateral consequences of a criminal conviction that are now operating in each of the 50 states. Its goal is to facilitate a national conversation about how people who have been convicted of a crime may best regain their legal rights and social status
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50-state Guide to Expungement and Restoration of Rights
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