The law could help people with arrest or conviction records who are applying for jobs or seeking housing, says David Harding of UC Berkeley.
Getting a job with a record is hard, even in this labor market, says Robert Rooks, CEO of the non-profit REFORM Alliance.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat, has now signed criminal justice reform legislation that includes ending cash bail in 2023.
The opioid epidemic is filling jails. Wise County, Virginia, is looking for alternatives.
The proposed law would shift thousands of federal inmates out of prison and into transitional programs.
Anquan Boldin and Malcolm Jenkins are using their muscle to help push through bipartisan bills.
