Criminal justice reform advocates rallied at the Connecticut State Capitol on Wednesday to call on Governor Ned Lamont (D) to uphold the state’s Clean Slate law.
Connecticut passed its Clean Slate law in 2021. It was supposed to automatically erase misdemeanors after seven years and certain low-class felonies after 10 years to make it easier for people with criminal records to find work and housing.
After some delay, Governor Ned Lamont announced in December that thousands of convictions would be erased at the beginning of 2024.
But as of now, advocates say more than 100,000 people are still waiting to have their records expunged.