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Date: 09/18/2025

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Legal resources for anyone who has a family or household member who is or was in jail or prison or who have otherwise been impacted by incarceration. Find more info for legal problems under Resources.

Clear a "Group 1" cannabis arrest
Explains how to expunge group 1 cannabis arrests.
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Starting a request to expunge or seal a juvenile arrest record
Explains how to expunge a juvenile record in Illinois, including how to gather your records, which ones qualify, the forms you need, and where to file them.
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Clear a "Group 2" minor cannabis conviction
Explains how to expunge a group 2 minor cannabis conviction.
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What you need to know about clearing your cannabis record
This video describes the process of clearing your cannabis record.
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Expunging cannabis records
Learn about cannabis expungement through the eyes of Casey. Her past run-ins with the law caused problems for her later in life. But she was able to turn over a new leaf.
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Expunging your records after drug court
Learn about drug court and how to expunge your record after completing the program.
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New Leaf Portal
Learn how New Leaf Illinois and our resources can help you clear a cannabis arrest or conviction record. Understand what legalization means for you.
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Clearing convictions for "minor cannabis offenses" ("group 2")
Explains how your cannabis conviction might be eligible for automatic expungement under Illinois law.
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Clearing arrests for "minor cannabis offenses" ("group 1")
Explains how you may qualify to have your minor cannabis arrest automatically expunged.
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Cannabis is legal now. Can I clear my record?
You may qualify to have your cannabis-based record "expunged" now that cannabis is legal in Illinois. Find out if you qualify and what you need to do to make it happen.
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Getting a job with a criminal record
Learn about getting a job with a criminal record through the eyes of Cliff. He had a lot of questions about his rights as a person with a criminal record seeking employment. But he was able to turn over a new leaf.
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