Illinois Clean Slate Act and the “Second Chance Gap”

Source Chicago Reporter
Original Load Date July 2, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Last Updated July 2, 2026, 3:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagoreporter.com/illinois-clean-slate-act-and-the-second-chance-gap/

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In Illinois, [ more than 3.3 million people ][1] live with an arrest or a conviction on their record. A legal justice record of any kind can prevent an individual from accessing housing, employment and services—barriers collectively [ termed the “second chance gap ][2] .” The consequences are lost ...