Expansive NY Bill To Expunge Criminal Records Gains Steam
By
Marco Poggio | March 7, 2021, 8:02 PM EST
Michael "Zaki" Smith lost his job after his employer found out about his past conviction during a random background check. Smith is now advocating for a bill that would automatically clear criminal records of people who live crime-free for a number of years after being released.
Years ago, Michael "Zaki" Smith spent time in prison after being convicted. Today, he won't talk about what landed him there. As a person who paid his debt to society and saw the rest of his life tainted by his conviction, Smith said he didn't want a news story to dwell on his past.