New York, NY– In a new report, New York City Comptroller Brad Lander calculated that over half a million New York City residents, who are eligible to have their criminal history automatically sealed, stand to gain a collective $2.4 billion in annual wages under the Clean Slate Act.
The Clean Slate NY Act (S.211/A.1029) would seal criminal conviction records for justice-involved people after completing probation or parole and significant time (3 years for misdemeanors and 7 years for felonies) lapsed since their last offense. Sealing prior convictions would allow formerly convicted people, who previously had to disclose their history on applications or submit to a background check, to gain employment, education, and housing opportunities.
“If you committed a crime and served your time, your past history should not become a barrier towards a job, a degree, or a home,” said New York City Comptroller Brad Lander. “Passing the Clean Slate Act would close the employment gap for New York City’s communities of color and half a million New Yorkers would in turn contribute to the economic landscape of our city. Gaining employment is a proven way to stop the revolving door of our carceral system and move toward a system of true justice and economic freedom.”
Data Collaborative for Justice at John Jay College estimated just under 745,000 individuals have a criminal conviction between 1980 and 2019 in the city and 44% have only a misdemeanor conviction. Under the proposed Clean Slate...
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