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Eddy, who served two years probation for attempting to sell a few gram bags of marijuana, attended a free legal clinic that helps people get pot convictions reduced or dismissed.
News November 27, 2017
How Do You Clear a Pot Conviction From Your Record?
It depends on where you live. (Californians, you’re in luck.)
By Lee V. Gaines
On the list of fees at the Shelby County Criminal Court, expungement is by far the most expensive.
News May 31, 2016
Want to Clear Your Record? It’ll Cost You $450
In Tennessee and other states, former felons can’t always afford it.
By Maura Ewing
News September 17, 2015
Five Things You Didn’t Know About Clearing Your Record
A primer on the complicated road to expungement.
By Christie Thompson
News March 17, 2015
Forgiving vs. Forgetting
For offenders seeking a new life, a new redemption tool.
By Eli Hager
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