Nov 17, 2023
New York Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul signed the "Clean Slate Act" into law on Thursday. The new legislation seals the criminal records of former convicts when applying for employment and housing. Hochul touted the act as a way to get former convicts back into the workforce, stating that the "best crime-fighting tool is a good-paying job." The governor noted that her top priority is to "keep people safe." "I negotiated a compromise that protects public safety a
