California has one of the nation’s broadest laws to clear criminal records, and it’s about to expand even more. Supporters say expungements give a fresh start to people who have done their time.

A California county dismissed 1,700-plus criminal cases in 6 months. Who’s to blame? DA Mike Hestrin criticizes the court system, but defense lawyers point at him ...

California clears some criminal records, including violent crimes, to offer second chances. Jeanne Kuang. CalMatters. It has been 13 years since Nick C. sat in an Alameda County jail at the age of ...

California California crime crisis: Dozens of criminal defendants handed 'get out of jail free card' on technicality San Francisco's Superior Court dismissed 70 cases - including sexual battery ...

The state has one of the nation’s broadest laws to clear criminal records, and it’s about to expand even more. Supporters say it gives a fresh start to people who have done their time.

That’s no longer the case: Under Senate Bill 731, which went into effect in mid-2023, Californians with most kinds of felony convictions, including violent crimes, can ask for their records to ...

It’s Monday. California will soon enact the nation’s broadest law sealing criminal records. Plus, Gov. Gavin Newsom says he won’t challenge President Biden for the Democratic nomination. A ...

The state has one of the nation’s broadest laws to clear criminal records, and it’s about to expand even more. Supporters say it gives a fresh start to people who have done their time.