Abstract
Tens of millions of persons in the United States have criminal records. The laws impose considerable restrictions on them, seriously affecting their ability to work and to otherwise exercise the rights of citizens. Most of these laws are archaic and are not needed for public protection. One essential statute, found in the laws of a few states, authorizes the annulment of a conviction, thus facilitating the return to normal living for an offender. The National Council on Crime and Delinquency has drafted a Model Act of this kind.
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