A new Wisconsin bill may help low level offenders clear their criminal record through the expungement (also called “expunction”) process. The bill would create a path to clearing criminal records for offenders up to the age of 25 who committed a non-violent offense including a class H felony or less. In an interview with Wisconsin… Read More »
Alternatives Sought to Juvenile Criminal Justice System
The number of juvenile arrests have gone down over the past decade, however, there were still approximately 1 million juvenile arrests just in 2014 - most for non-violent crimes. Many are subject to the juvenile justice system or, depending on their age, some may be referred to the adult criminal justice system. Unfortunately, regardless of… Read More »