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flag California enacts law to expunge old convictions for those who completed sentences and stayed crime-free, aiding reintegration.

flag California has passed a law allowing many people with old convictions to have their records expunged if they completed their sentences and stayed crime-free, aiming to improve access to jobs, housing, and education. flag Signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in 2022, the law helps individuals like San Francisco advocate Joanna Hernandez, a barber and mentor, rebuild their lives. flag Though licensing barriers remain in some professions, expungement is seen as a key step toward equity and second chances.

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