Written by: Wendy Leonard SALT LAKE CITY — When a judge asked Catie Cartisano’s father what it was like to see his daughter in handcuffs, his reply was that it “was better than a funeral.” “I will never forget that,” said Cartisano, 33. That same judge ordered Cartisano to attend treatment for a third time, […]
Clean Slate law offers offenders a fresh start without public criminal record
Written by: Deb Erdley Pennsylvania state court officials are preparing a massive initiative that could pave the way for courts across the country to offer people convicted of minor offenses a fresh start outside the shadow of their past. In late June, Pennsylvania officials plan to begin running a computer program that will flag an […]
