Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alonzo Martinez reports on employment laws and trends in HR tech. Clean slate laws are reshaping employment screening by reducing ...

In these extremely politically polarized times, one of the rare issues that often garners bipartisan support is criminal justice reform. Twelve states have passed “clean slate” laws that automatically ...

Helen Caraballo seemingly got a break a dozen years ago when she was convicted of a low-level felony in a drug conspiracy case: A judge gave her a suspended sentence, sparing her time in prison. “But ...

On Aug. 1, 2024, Delaware’s Clean Slate law went into effect, promising access to a true second chance for more than 290,000 Delawareans eligible for automated expungement of their criminal records.