criminal record

With changes that streamlined and simplified the process in Columbus, more people are expected to take steps to seal low-level convictions and dismissed charges, which can lead to increased income and housing choices.

Columbus City Council announced today an effort to help eligible Franklin County residents with criminal records get those records sealed, enabling them to get jobs and move on with their lives.

Over the last seven years, Ohio’s been slowly changing a set of laws that many believe keeps ex-offenders from getting jobs, paying child support and even…