Expunging juvenile records can open doors to a brighter future. (clsmf.org)
Sen. Velmanette Montgomery, sponsor of the mainline Democrats» bill, said there are components she feels are critical — such as how juvenile records are sealed and which crimes go to criminal court — but she doesn't want intra-party squabbles to scuttle reform. (politico.com)
In other words, an entire juvenile record can be expunged if five years have passed since the adjudication or release from legal custody or supervision; and the person has not been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or adjudicated delinquent within the past five years; and the person does not have any pending charges. (expungementinfo.com)