Proof Over Precedent

Episode 36: Record Clearing Insights: How Data Can Impact Policy


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This episode of Proof Over Precedent looks at predictive modeling research that could be used alongside policy research to answer the question, "What can we do to increase the number of criminal records cleared?" Researchers examined existing data on automatic record sealing in Pennsylvania and petition-based expungements in Kansas and adjusted criteria that could contribute to more effective record clearing. In the process, they made surprising discoveries on the state and future of criminal record clearances.
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Proof Over PrecedentBy Access to Justice Lab at Harvard Law School