21st Century Problem Solving to Disrupt Systemic Racism

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Erase Petty Drug Records

Purge the records of individuals who were convicted of misdemeanor crimes involving possession of marijuana, and release those who are currently in jail for these petty offenses. Tens of thousands of people have difficulty obtaining employment because of public record of infractions that are widely considered trivial, or would lawful in the majority of US states today. Why does this matter? As reported by The New York Times, the share of American men with criminal records —

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