Aug 22, 2023
Testimony on SB 403: AAC The Board of Pardons and Paroles, Erasure of Criminal Records for Certain Misdemeanor and Felony Offenses and Prohibiting Discrimination Based on Criminal History Record Information
The National Association of Social Workers, CT Chapter representing over 2400 members supports SB 403.
Many social work clients report that the current pardon process is difficult to understand, uneven and lacking in transparency. People report they cannot successfully complete the application without the help of a lawyer which is not financially realistic. Because of the difficult process and seemingly arbitrary denials, many returning citizens give up on the bureaucratic pardon process and continue to be barred from many job and housing options. The expungement of criminal records provided by SB 403 would open new opportunities and allow these citizens to truly rebuild their lives.
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