/tags/criminal-records criminal records en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:48:43 GMT /news/2021-06-29/new-jersey-prisoners-will-be-placed-based-on-gender-identity-under-a-new-policy As part of civil lawsuit settlement, the New Jersey Department of Corrections has agreed to make it customary for prisoners to be assigned a prison stay in line with their gender identity. Tue, 29 Jun 2021 10:48:43 GMT /news/2021-06-29/new-jersey-prisoners-will-be-placed-based-on-gender-identity-under-a-new-policy Jaclyn Diaz /2019-11-19/jeffrey-epsteins-prison-guards-are-indicted-on-federal-charges Prosecutors say the two officers neglected to check on Epstein every half-hour, as they were required to, and falsified prison logs to make it appear as if they were keeping an eye on him. Tue, 19 Nov 2019 16:32:00 GMT /2019-11-19/jeffrey-epsteins-prison-guards-are-indicted-on-federal-charges Bobby Allyn /miami-stories/2019-07-29/miami-dade-program-helps-people-expunge-or-seal-their-records In Florida, people charged with certain crimes can apply to have their records sealed or expunged. The vast majority of eligible people, however, don’t… Mon, 29 Jul 2019 21:28:28 GMT /miami-stories/2019-07-29/miami-dade-program-helps-people-expunge-or-seal-their-records /npr-breaking-news/2019-02-19/scrubbing-the-past-to-give-those-with-a-criminal-record-a-second-chance A criminal conviction can present obstacles to everything from jobs to housing. Since 2017, more than 20 states have expanded or added laws that help people seal or expunge their criminal records. Tue, 19 Feb 2019 09:58:00 GMT /npr-breaking-news/2019-02-19/scrubbing-the-past-to-give-those-with-a-criminal-record-a-second-chance Eric Westervelt, Barbara Brosher /2017-05-15/lawmakers-quietly-seal-3-million-criminal-records Open government advocates are urging Governor Rick Scott to veto a measure that would seal nearly three million criminal records from public view. The... Mon, 15 May 2017 14:34:23 GMT /2017-05-15/lawmakers-quietly-seal-3-million-criminal-records Jim Ash