/tags/criminal-record criminal record en-US Copyright Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:05:21 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-30/columbus-streamlines-its-record-sealing-process 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. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:05:21 GMT /politics-government/2022-06-30/columbus-streamlines-its-record-sealing-process Renee Fox /politics-government/2021-11-30/columbus-city-council-launches-criminal-record-sealing-initiative 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. Tue, 30 Nov 2021 21:55:45 GMT /politics-government/2021-11-30/columbus-city-council-launches-criminal-record-sealing-initiative Matthew Rand /news/2019-06-05/changes-in-ohio-laws-could-help-give-ex-offenders-new-opportunities 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… Wed, 05 Jun 2019 09:00:00 GMT /news/2019-06-05/changes-in-ohio-laws-could-help-give-ex-offenders-new-opportunities M.L. Schultze