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Fair Chance Employment
Support “ban the box,” occupational licensing reform, and employer incentives that expand pathways into quality jobs for people with records.
Policy & Advocacy
Second Chance Act Legislative Framework
Translating federal Second Chance Act principles into local policy wins—removing barriers to housing, employment, and stability for justice-impacted people in Indiana, Maryland, and across the country.
From incarceration to welcome home
Core Policy Pillars
Our legislative work centers four evidence-based pillars for successful reentry and long-term community safety.
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Record Relief & Expungement
Advance automatic record-sealing, clean-slate laws, and expanded eligibility for expungement and resentencing.
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Reentry Housing & Homelessness
Remove blanket housing bans tied to convictions and expand transitional and supportive housing for people leaving incarceration.
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Public Safety & Wellbeing
Promote data transparency on recidivism, treatment access, and family reunification tied to Second Chance Act funding.
Downloadable Bill Texts & Summaries
These draft bills and one-page summaries are hosted by Calbert Foundation and can be shared with legislators, agency partners, and grant reviewers.
Automatic Expungement Act of 2025
Condensed one-page summary of federal legislation to automate expungement for eligible non-violent offenses, reduce long-term collateral consequences, and align reentry services with the Second Chance Act.
- Automatic record sealing after defined waiting periods.
- Exclusions for violent, sexual, and trafficking offenses.
- National data and implementation standards.
Indiana Second Chance Employment Act
State bill language focused on automatic expungement of eligible non-violent records and strong fair-chance employment protections across Indiana.
- Automatic expungement after completion of sentence + waiting period.
- Employer and licensing protections for hiring people with records.
- Administrative process for courts and agencies.
Maryland Second Chance Employment & Expungement Act
Maryland-focused legislation expanding automatic expungement and employment protections, aligned with state criminal procedure and Second Chance Act goals.
- Automatic expungement schedule for eligible cases.
- Implementation roles for DPSCS and the Judiciary.
- Notifications and oversight to ensure compliance.