{"id":5,"date":"2021-08-12T15:20:01","date_gmt":"2021-08-12T15:20:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/?page_id=5"},"modified":"2022-05-06T21:27:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-06T21:27:20","slug":"create-your-website-with-blocks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/create-your-website-with-blocks\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list has-dates alignfull is-style-twentytwentyone-latest-posts-dividers wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/appendix-a-the-rja-is-a-lifeline-but-only-if-people-inside-can-access-the-tools-to-use-it\/\">Appendix A: The RJA Is a Lifeline But Only If People Inside Can Access the Tools to Use It<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-23T12:18:30+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 23, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alonzo Harvey, Paper Prisons Expert Advisor As a formerly incarcerated advocate and member of the Paper Prisons team, I\u2019ve seen exactly where the justice system fails the people trapped inside it. I\u2019ve worked on Racial Justice Act (RJA) teams, and one truth is clear: incarcerated individuals cannot fight racial\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/appendix-a-the-rja-is-a-lifeline-but-only-if-people-inside-can-access-the-tools-to-use-it\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Appendix A: The RJA Is a Lifeline But Only If People Inside Can Access the Tools to Use It<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/paper-prisons-comment-to-the-judicial-council-of-california-on-proposed-changes-to-form-hc-001\/\">Paper Prisons\u2019 Comment to the Judicial Council of California on Proposed\u00a0Changes to Form HC-001<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-23T08:09:03+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 23, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alonzo Harvey and Colleen V. Chien&nbsp; Examples of Letters received by the Paper Prisons Initiative The Judicial Council of California is proposing, as described in its invitation to comment W26-05, to change Form HC-001, the official Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus used in California courts. Form HC-001 is\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/paper-prisons-comment-to-the-judicial-council-of-california-on-proposed-changes-to-form-hc-001\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Paper Prisons\u2019 Comment to the Judicial Council of California on Proposed\u00a0Changes to Form HC-001<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/paper-prisons-digital-juneteenth-pre-pilot-from-records-clearance-to-takeoff-what-happens-when-people-learn-theyre-free-jan-15-2026\/\">Paper Prisons\u2019 Digital Juneteenth Pre-Pilot: From (Records) Clearance to Takeoff, What Happens When People Learn They\u2019re Free? (Jan. 15, 2026)<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-15T02:19:52+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 15, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Colleen V. Chien, Founder, Paper Prisons Initiative and Professor, Berkeley Law School One in three adults has a criminal record. As such, one of the most important and unresolved questions in criminal justice policy is whether people can move beyond their past records and re-integrate into society. The evidence\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/paper-prisons-digital-juneteenth-pre-pilot-from-records-clearance-to-takeoff-what-happens-when-people-learn-theyre-free-jan-15-2026\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Paper Prisons\u2019 Digital Juneteenth Pre-Pilot: From (Records) Clearance to Takeoff, What Happens When People Learn They\u2019re Free? (Jan. 15, 2026)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/advancing-digital-juneteenth-with-the-santa-clara-county-public-defender-jan-12-2025\/\">Advancing \u201cDigital Juneteenth\u201d with the Santa Clara County Public Defender (Jan. 12, 2026)<\/a><time datetime=\"2026-01-12T02:04:22+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">January 12, 2026<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">New year, new partnership, with the Santa Clara County Public Defender&#8217;s Office, on &#8220;Digital Juneteenth&#8221; initiatives. While California\u2019s &#8220;Clean Slate&#8221; laws automate record expungement, many individuals remain unaware they\u2019ve been cleared. Drawing inspiration from the spirit of Juneteenth\u2014where freedom required awareness to be realized\u2014in 2024, Paper Prisons launched a &#8220;Digital\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/advancing-digital-juneteenth-with-the-santa-clara-county-public-defender-jan-12-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Advancing \u201cDigital Juneteenth\u201d with the Santa Clara County Public Defender (Jan. 12, 2026)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/tech-bono-dec-18-2025\/\">Tech Bono (Dec. 18, 2025)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-12-18T02:33:25+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">December 18, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Colleen V. Chien, Founder, Paper Prisons Initiative and Professor, Berkeley Law School What do the Supreme Court\u2019s landmark civil rights decisions have in common with the rescue of Healthcare.gov or the delivery of effective digital services during the COVID pandemic? Each transformed the lives of millions of Americans\u2014and each\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/tech-bono-dec-18-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Tech Bono (Dec. 18, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/using-new-generative-ai-data-processing-tool-docetl-a-simple-guide-july-22-2025\/\">Using New Generative AI Data-Processing Tool, DocETL: A Simple Guide (July 22, 2025)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-07-22T18:39:24+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 22, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Audrey Im, Berkeley CS \u201823 grad, Paper Prisons research associate, Shreya Shankar, Berkeley CS PhD candidate The California Racial Justice Act provides a mechanism for defendants (and the convicted) to challenge a charge, conviction, or sentence if it is sought or obtained in a racially disparate manner. Paper Prisons\u2019\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/using-new-generative-ai-data-processing-tool-docetl-a-simple-guide-july-22-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Using New Generative AI Data-Processing Tool, DocETL: A Simple Guide (July 22, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/new-working-paper-on-the-impact-of-debt-based-license-suspension-reform-april-8-2025\/\">New Working Paper on the Impact of Debt-Based License Suspension Reform (April 7, 2025)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-07T13:56:35+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 7, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">At least 10M Americans have lost their licenses for reasons unrelated to driving. What is the impact of reforming license suspension practices and restoring licenses to drivers? Using CPS data and a staggered diff-in-diff design, our new working paper suggests an unexpected payoff &#8211; measurable increases in state-wide employment when\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/new-working-paper-on-the-impact-of-debt-based-license-suspension-reform-april-8-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: New Working Paper on the Impact of Debt-Based License Suspension Reform (April 7, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/technological-developments-tools-in-the-criminal-legal-system-webinar-april-3-2025\/\">Technological Developments &amp; Tools in the Criminal Legal System Webinar (April 4, 2025)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-04-04T04:59:18+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">April 4, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">By Alivia Dawson, 2nd year undergrad student, Berkeley&nbsp;&nbsp; The Paper Prisons Initiative recently presented our Racial Justice Act (RJA) tool, forthcoming \u201cDigital Juneteenth\u201d expungement notification campaign with the Santa Clara Public Defender, and how AI tools can be leveraged to increase access to justice, before hundreds of public defenders during\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/technological-developments-tools-in-the-criminal-legal-system-webinar-april-3-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Technological Developments &amp; Tools in the Criminal Legal System Webinar (April 4, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/who-gets-parole-investigation-reveals-stark-racial-differences-in-past-sentencing-of-robbery-murder-cases-march-27-2025\/\">Who gets parole? Investigation reveals stark racial differences in past sentencing of robbery murder cases (March 27, 2025)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-03-27T04:45:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">March 27, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">Nearly all white defendants were given the chance at parole. Nearly all Black defendants were not SAN DIEGO, Ca. (KPBS) \u2013 When Laila Aziz moved back to San Diego, the names on everyone\u2019s lips were Brian Mason and Thabiti Wilson, the younger brothers of people she grew up with. They\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/who-gets-parole-investigation-reveals-stark-racial-differences-in-past-sentencing-of-robbery-murder-cases-march-27-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Who gets parole? Investigation reveals stark racial differences in past sentencing of robbery murder cases (March 27, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/illinois-leaders-rally-for-clean-slate-bill-to-modernize-record-sealing-system-feb-5th-2025\/\">Illinois leaders rally for Clean Slate Bill to modernize record-sealing system (Feb. 5th, 2025)<\/a><time datetime=\"2025-02-05T00:45:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">February 5, 2025<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS) \u2014&nbsp;On February 5, a coalition of Illinois leaders, advocates, and community members gathered at the Illinois State Capitol Building Rotunda to rally support for the Clean Slate Bill. This legislation aims to modernize the state&#8217;s record-sealing system by replacing the outdated petition-based model with an automated system.\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/illinois-leaders-rally-for-clean-slate-bill-to-modernize-record-sealing-system-feb-5th-2025\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Illinois leaders rally for Clean Slate Bill to modernize record-sealing system (Feb. 5th, 2025)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/2024-summary-of-north-carolina-expunctions-oct-7-2024\/\">2024 Summary of North Carolina Expunctions (Oct. 7, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-10-07T22:28:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">October 7, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">NORTH CAROLINA (NC Justice Center) -A criminal record often gives rise to significant barriers to gainful employment, affordable housing, family unification and a variety of other essential benefits and opportunities. For assistance in understanding the statutory barriers to opportunities that may arise because of a criminal record, please use the\u00a0UNC\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/2024-summary-of-north-carolina-expunctions-oct-7-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: 2024 Summary of North Carolina Expunctions (Oct. 7, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/exploring-the-promise-of-the-racial-justice-act-tool-aug-12-2024\/\">Exploring the Promise of the Racial Justice Act Tool (Aug. 12, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-08-12T19:07:42+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">August 12, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">BERKELEY, Ca. (Berkeley Law) \u2013 Berkeley Law\u2019s\u00a0Paper Prisons Initiative, led by Professor\u00a0Colleen V. Chien,\u00a0recently unveiled an innovative database aimed at helping defendants and people convicted of crimes challenge a charge, conviction, or sentence under the California Racial Justice Act (RJA).\u00a0 The initiative\u2019s\u00a0Racial Justice Act Tool, which is currently in beta\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/exploring-the-promise-of-the-racial-justice-act-tool-aug-12-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Exploring the Promise of the Racial Justice Act Tool (Aug. 12, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/paper-prisons-testimony-at-california-penal-committee-hearing-on-ca-racial-justice-act\/\">Paper Prisons\u2019 Testimony at California Penal Committee Hearing on CA Racial Justice Act (July 30, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-30T20:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 30, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">On March 27, 2023, the California Committee on the Revision of the Penal Code held a hearing on the California Racial Justice Act (CRJA) (recording here*, RJA portion starts at 52:02). Paper Prisons founder, Professor Colleen Chien testified before the committee about the data infrastructure supporting implementation of the CRJA\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/paper-prisons-testimony-at-california-penal-committee-hearing-on-ca-racial-justice-act\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Paper Prisons\u2019 Testimony at California Penal Committee Hearing on CA Racial Justice Act (July 30, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/crimprof-blog-chien-et-al-on-rja-data-tool-june-24-2024\/\">CrimProf Blog: Chien et al. on RJA Data Tool (July 30 , 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-30T20:00:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 30, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">SAN DIEGO, Ca. (CrimProf BlogEditor) &#8211; The CrimProf Blog, edited by Professor Kevin Cole of the University of San Diego School of Law, highlights \u201cThe Paper Prisons Racial Justice Act Data Tool\u201c. Link to Article&nbsp;here.<\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/in-new-york-a-conviction-record-can-mean-a-lifetime-of-blocked-opportunity-july-29-2024\/\">In New York, a Conviction Record Can Mean a Lifetime of Blocked Opportunity (July 29, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-29T16:45:45+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 29, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">NEW YORK (Legal Action Center)- After years of stalwart advocacy with a diverse coalition of partners from across New York State, the Clean Slate Act has been\u00a0signed into law\u00a0by Governor Kathy Hochul. Clean Slate NY&nbsp;will help New Yorkers move on with their lives&nbsp;by automatically sealing misdemeanor convictions after three years\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/in-new-york-a-conviction-record-can-mean-a-lifetime-of-blocked-opportunity-july-29-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: In New York, a Conviction Record Can Mean a Lifetime of Blocked Opportunity (July 29, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/professor-colleen-chien-on-innovation-equity-and-racial-justice-july-27-2024\/\">Podcast: Professor Colleen Chien on Innovation, Equity, and Racial Justice (July 27, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-27T01:10:42+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 27, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">BERKELEY, Ca. (Berkeley Law) &#8211; In this episode, host Gwyneth Shaw talks with Professor\u00a0Colleen Chien\u00a0\u201902, a cross-disciplinary scholar whose research spans innovation, intellectual property, and the criminal justice system. She\u2019s just joined the Berkeley Law faculty \u2014 the ninth hire for the school this year.\u00a0 Chien is a Berkeley Law\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/professor-colleen-chien-on-innovation-equity-and-racial-justice-july-27-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Podcast: Professor Colleen Chien on Innovation, Equity, and Racial Justice (July 27, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/ct-promised-to-erase-the-criminal-records-of-130000-people-18-months-later-only-10-have-been-july-27-2024\/\">CT promised to erase the criminal records of 130,000 people. 18 months later, only 10% have been (July 26, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-26T21:29:39+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 26, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">HARTFORD, Co. (WSHU) &#8211; In 2021, Connecticut passed the \u201cClean Slate\u201d law\u00a0to 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\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/ct-promised-to-erase-the-criminal-records-of-130000-people-18-months-later-only-10-have-been-july-27-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: CT promised to erase the criminal records of 130,000 people. 18 months later, only 10% have been (July 26, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/setting-sail-for-justice-clean-slate-policy-straight-ahead-july-25-2024\/\">Setting sail for justice: Clean Slate policy straight ahead (July 25, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-07-25T14:05:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">July 25, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">ANNAPOLIS, Md. (Maryland Matters)\u00a0\u2013 With a stroke of his pen, Gov. Wes Moore last month pardoned\u00a0175,000 individuals\u00a0for prior cannabis offenses from his office in Annapolis, the Sailing Capital of the United States. His executive action will help many Marylanders with prior convictions navigate the criminal justice system\u2019s uncharted waters. In&nbsp;2022,\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/setting-sail-for-justice-clean-slate-policy-straight-ahead-july-25-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Setting sail for justice: Clean Slate policy straight ahead (July 25, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/some-say-marylands-mass-marijuana-pardons-dont-go-far-enough-july-25-2024\/\">Some say Maryland\u2019s mass marijuana pardons don\u2019t go far enough (June 19, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-06-19T04:24:00+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">June 19, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">ANNAPOLIS, Md. (NPR) &#8211; Maryland Gov. Wes Moore is\u00a0pardoning 175,000 people\u00a0who have low-level convictions related to marijuana, the governor announced Monday. To date, it is one of the most expansive absolutions by a state for this type of crime. \u201cThe barriers to everything from employment to education to the ability\u2026 <a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/some-say-marylands-mass-marijuana-pardons-dont-go-far-enough-july-25-2024\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Read more<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">: Some say Maryland\u2019s mass marijuana pardons don\u2019t go far enough (June 19, 2024)<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/paperprisons.org\/news\/all\/news\/nc-senate-panel-okays-bill-to-roll-back-automatic-expungements-of-not-guilty-dismissed-charges\/\">NC Senate panel okays bill to roll back automatic expungements of \u2018not guilty,\u2019 \u2018dismissed\u2019 charges (May 22, 2024)<\/a><time datetime=\"2024-05-22T03:41:18+00:00\" class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-date\">May 22, 2024<\/time><div class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-excerpt\">NORTH CAROLINA (NC Newsline) The North Carolina House Judiciary 2 Committee approved a bill on Wednesday that would repeal automatic expungements of \u201cnot guilty\u201d or \u201cdismissed\u201d charges from criminal records. The committee approved a&nbsp;committee substitute&nbsp;for Senate Bill 565 on a voice vote. 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