"Michigan's Clean Slate Law Clears Criminal Records for 1 Million Residents"
TL;DR
Michigan's "clean slate" law automatically erased old convictions for over a million people with non-violent criminal records, allowing them to have a fresh start without the stigma of past convictions. The law, which took effect on April 11, 2022, is part of a broader legal reform effort aimed at reducing barriers to employment and housing for people with criminal records.
- Old convictions automatically erased for 1 million Michiganders under ‘clean slate’ law MLive.com
- Automatic Expungement in Michigan: Certain misdemeanors and felonies to be cleared under new law FOX 2 Detroit
- Michigan's new Clean Slate Law takes effect Tuesday; here's what it means WXYZ 7 Action News Detroit
- Automatic criminal record expungement begins in Michigan: How it works Detroit Free Press
- Clean slate: Michigan’s automatic expungement program takes effect WOODTV.com
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