In our view, the rush to broaden record sealing is premature. Many places have already implemented Clean Slate policies, giving researchers an opportunity to study the effects of such changes. We should wait and see whether they find net benefits, costs, or no effect at all, before scaling these policies further.
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The problem with ‘Clean Slate’ policies: Could broader sealing of criminal records hurt more people than it helps?
In our view, the rush to broaden record sealing is premature. Many places have already implemented Clean Slate policies, giving researchers an opportunity to study the effects of such changes. We should wait and see whether they find net benefits, costs, or no effect at all, before scaling these policies further.