A Federal Expungement Law Should Be a Priority in Any Future Criminal Justice Reform Effort

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A Federal Expungement Law Should Be a Priority in Any Future Criminal Justice Reform Effort

September 22, 2016 11:52:10 am

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JURIST Guest Columnist Nicholas M. Wooldridge of LV Criminal Defense discusses the need for federal expungement legislation…

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