| Source | WBEZ |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | Feb. 17, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | Feb. 17, 2026, 6:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.wbez.org/springfield/2026/02/17/formerly-incarcerated-celebrate-passage-of-illinois-clean-slate-act |
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SPRINGFIELD — After completing nearly a decade behind bars, Chauncy Stockdale
was hopeful the worst was behind him. But he quickly met with the challenges
many formerly incarcerated people face after being released.
Stockdale spent weeks looking for employment. He had multiple interviews and
receiv...