Three years ago, Sacramento Bee journalists made a commitment through our “Clean Slate” initiative to rectify some of the ongoing harms caused by past reporting. We recognized that as reporters, we ...

This article first appeared in the Solutions newsletter. Click here to learn more and sign up. The idea of a “clean slate” is simple. If you’ve been convicted of a nonviolent crime, finished your ...

As faith leaders and directly affected Illinoisans, we believe in the sacred right of every person to work, provide for their family and live with dignity. In religious terms, we would say that we ...