CT clean slate law: Only 10% of criminal records have been erased

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CT clean slate law: Only 10% of criminal records have been erased

In 2021, Connecticut passed the “Clean Slate” law to erase conviction records for minor offenses. At the time, Gov. Ned Lamont (D) said it would change the lives of people who had been denied jobs, housing and education because of their criminal record. Three years later, the state is struggling to keep its promise. Major issues with computer infrastructure have caused the delays — which have now turned into a temporary freeze on erasures — and …