Welcome to RBIJ's February Newsletter!

This month saw the unprovoked and unjustified Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our thoughts, hopes and prayers are with our brothers and sisters fighting there.

In the United States, unprecedented moves were taken to provide meaningful second chances for the millions of deserving Americans with criminal or arrest records.

Clean Slate laws were implemented in Utah, automatically sealing hundreds of thousands of eligible records. At the same time, in Colorado similar legislation was voted unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee - following widespread support from businesses across the state.

Here are some RBIJ highlights from February:

Justice Champion Spotlight: RBIJ’s New Vice President Tiesa Leggett!

For our Black History Month Spotlight we sat down with our new Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Special Projects, Tiesa! We discuss barriers facing Black women, running for Texas office, and college activism.

KSLTV - Clean Slate Launches in Utah!

The implementation of automatic record sealing in the Beehive State was widely reported in local and national media - with support from employers and investors voiced by Salt Lake Chamber President Derek Miller.

Senate Committee Unanimously Advances Colorado Clean Slate!

Colorado's Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously advance d a bill to automatically seal eligible criminal records, after hearing testimony from employers including JPMorgan.

The Hill - Jeff Korzenik on Utah's Clean Slate

The Chief Investment Strategist of Fifth Third Bank penned this oped explaining why Utah's implementation of Clean Slate is momentous - and why other states should follow their example.

Business Support Rallies for Clean Slate Colorado

RBIJ co-produced a dedicated webpage to showcase business support for automatic record sealing in CO - including a co-signed statement, social media toolkit, and quotes and videos from key leaders.

Colorado Politics - Bryant Dulin on Clean Slate

The CEO of digital recruitment platform KOBEYO explains why automatic record sealing is desperately need in Colorado to help reinvigorate the state’s slowing economic recovery.

The Independent - The Rise of Clean Slate in America

In the wake of Utah’s Clean Slate implementation, Josh Marcus reflects on the rise of similar policies across the U.S., as other states look to meet growing workforce demand.

Intermountain Healthcare's Mikelle Moore Backs Clean Slate

The SVP and Chief Community Officer of the largest healthcare system in the intermountain west explains how the Utah’s implementation of CS will improve wellbeing, safety and prosperity state-wide.

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