Nelson County Circuit Court Judge Charles Simms III has also banned cameras and electronic devices from the courtroom.

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The Illinois House has passed the Clean Slate Act, which would automatically seal criminal records of those convicted of ...

The Illinois House passed a monumental plan Friday to automatically seal records for people convicted of nonviolent felonies.

In contrast, record sealing hides the criminal record from public view, making it mostly invisible to employers and landlords, while law enforcement retains access. Although records aren’t ...

A major shift is coming to Virginia’s criminal justice system with the state’s new Clean Slate Law, aimed at giving thousands of residents a second chance by sealing certain criminal records.

Under current law, a person who has an eligible criminal conviction and has met certain statutory requirements can file a form seeking to seal the criminal records associated with the conviction.