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Expungement

A legal process that effectively erases a criminal record or seals it from public view, making it as if the conviction or arrest never happened.

Record Sealing

A legal process that hides a criminal record from general public access, though it may still be viewable by certain government agencies like law enforcement or courts.

Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act

A federal law that requires licensed gun dealers to perform background checks on prospective handgun purchasers.

Criminal Justice Data Infrastructure

The underlying computer systems, databases, and networks that states use to store, manage, and process criminal records and related information.

Automatic Expungement/Sealing

A process where a criminal record is cleared or hidden from public view by the state without the individual having to file an application, pay fees, or take any other action.

Disaggregated Data

Information that is broken down and reported in separate categories, such as by race, ethnicity, or gender, rather than as a single total.