Expunging or sealing records
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Governor Ducey's Second Chance Box
On November 6, 2017, Governor Doug Ducey signed Executive order 2017-07. With this executive order, Arizona joins more than 2 dozen other states by changing state employment procedures to give former felons a fair shot at employment.
Setting Aside Convictions and Restoring Civil Rights
Expungement? Set aside? What do they mean? Find out here.
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