California Expungement Law Blog

California Expungement Blog Kicks Off

This blog is dedicated to the thousands of people in California who completed their court sentence for a misdemeanor or felony and found out that their is a worse sentence that is not going away.    While it is not a perfect solution, California’s expungement law does provide some relief from the sentence that is almost always disproportionate to the crime.

It is also my hope that California will join the 17 states that have improved and expanded their expungement law within the past 3 years.  A list of states that includes states that are governed by Republicans, like Utah, Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Indiana.

California has a tremendous opportunity to be a leader in this important area of social justice.  California can show the nation that a good expungement law is not only justice, it is good social policy that reduces unemployment, helps break cycles of poverty and decreases crime.

California’s expungement law is ancient, dating back to before World War II.  Despite major changes in technology and the economy, California has made very few changes to this important area of law. 

 

Please Post Your Expungement Related Questions And Comments

I invite people to post comments and questions about expungement.  I have renowned expungement attorneys and experts ready to write articles and answer questions.  I also have a well of knowledge about where to find free resources that will help a person expunge their record.

Lastly, this blog will also include related topics, like how to find a job with a criminal record, how to recognize illegal job discrimination and other topics that will be helpful for someone who has a criminal record or a California expungement.