Fresh Start Act of 2010 (HR 5492)
- by: Amy
- recipient: US House Judiciary Committee
Fresh Start Act of 2010 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual convicted of a nonviolent criminal offense to file a petition for expungement of the record of such conviction if such individual: (1) has never been convicted of any criminal offense other than the nonviolent offense for which expungement is sought; (2) has fulfilled all requirements of the sentence of the court, including payment of all fines, restitution, or assessments and completion of terms of imprisonment and probation; and (3) has remained free (if required by the court's sentence) from dependency on or abuse of alcohol or a controlled substance for at least one year.
This petition will be submitted to the US House Judiciary Committee where the Fresh Start Act of 2010 (HR 5492) is currently under review.
We the undersigned believe all American citizens should be afforded fairness in life and have an opportunity to achieve the American dream. Currently the United States has the largest inmate population and the highest incarceration rate in the world. The Fresh Start Act of 2010 (HR 5492) gives deserving non-violent first time federal offenders the opportunity to gain productive employment and contribute to their community and American society once their debt has been paid. Qualifying federal offenders deserve this wonderful opportunity to move forward and lead meaningful lives.
