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An arrest or conviction should not prevent you from achieving your potential.

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The Promise is partnering with trusted community organizations to expand outreach, run record clearing clinics, and leverage key learnings.
300K+
people in Philadelphia have a record
91%
of people returning from prison come back to low-income neighborhoods
Source: PLSE Quick Facts: Criminal Records in Pennsylvania
27%
marks the national unemployment rate for formerly incarcerated people which is 5x the national average
22%
is the average increase in wages after someone gets their record sealed