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Nearly 2.2 million people in New York have criminal convictions, according to a study by the Data Collaborative for Justice, a research center at John Jay College. The study is based on New Yorkers who had convictions from 1980 to 2021.
People in New York who have old criminal records could have them automatically sealed as long as they remain out of trouble for a certain number of years
Sex crimes and most Class A felonies, such as murder, would not be eligible for sealing.
New Yorkers' old criminal records will be sealed automatically should they not reoffend for several years under a proposal that passed the state Assembly on Friday.The proposal omits perpetrators of high-level offenses, such as sex crimes and homicide.The bill, championed by Democrats, was castigated by Republicans, many of whom are eyeing crackdowns on crime. "I'm
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New Yorkers who commit crimes could have their records automatically sealed if they stay out of trouble for a certain number of years after they have finished serving their sentences under a bill passed by state lawmakers Friday.