$360,000+ forgiven in first-ever RI court debt relief event
At least 114 people benefited from the first ever RI court debt relief event.
Source: providencejournal.com
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At least 114 people benefited from the first ever RI court debt relief event.
The initiative aims to get people in prison college credits and work experience to up their odds at landing a job and staying out of prison going forward.
Bipartisan momentum for clean slate and fair chance licensing policies—which remove barriers to economic opportunity for people facing the stigma of a criminal record—has grown significantly in the states in recent years.