A criminal record, or even just an arrest with no charge, can cast a long shadow. Ohio is shedding some light with legislation, now awating Governor Kasich's signature, that would make it easier to get certain criminal records sealed. And Cleveland.com has begun a "Right to Be Forgotten" policy, removing photos and names from coverage of dated minor crimes. Let's talk about cleaning the slate, on The Sound of Ideas.
Resources:
Cleveland.com's "Right to be Forgotten" policy
Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
Cuyahoga County Office of the Public Defender
-State Sen. John Eklund, (R- Munson Township)
-Chris Quinn, Editor, Cleveland.com
-Julie Cortes, Senior Attorney of the Economic Justice Group, The Legal Aid Society of Cleveland & Sister of Charity Innovation Mission Fellow
-Heather Pederson, Case Manager, EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
-Matt Fish, Owner, Melt Bar and Grill
-Cathi Lehn, Sustainability Cleveland Coordinator, City of Cleveland
-Erin Huber, Executive Director and Founder of Drink Local Drink Tap
