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Your Arrest Was Dismissed. But It’s Still In A Police Database.

In New York City, officers are illegally using information from arrests that have been sealed, according to a lawsuit. The practice is legal in more than two dozen states.

News • 07.18.2019

Is the Internet Endangering Criminal Informants?

A judicial committee proposes more secrecy.

Analysis • 08.01.2016

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