Impact of Our Work
OUR CLEAN SLATE FUND HAS HELPED MORE THAN
35
People
EXPUNGE A CRIMINAL RECORD
A clear criminal record can make a big difference. It can lead to employment, a promotion, an education loan, better housing opportunities, or simple peace of mind.
20
%
OF OUR CLEAN SLATE FUND CLIENTS REPORT AN INCREASE IN SALARY SINCE THEIR EXPUNGEMENT
More financial security makes families and neighborhoods stronger, which leads to safer, more productive communities. Giving someone a second chance is worth it!
In 2019, Just City led the effort to completely eliminate Tennessee’s expungement fee.
$
350
Just City led that effort, and we have also supported a bill that broadened expungement eligibility for all Tennesseans. This kind of meaningful reform saves money and changes lives.
Our BAIL FUND HAs BAILED OUT MORE THAN
1
People
In Memphis, Tennessee.
Money bail punishes the poor. It drives up jail populations and forces innocent people to prepare a defense while behind bars. We are working to end it.
