Criminal Convictions Haunt People for Their Entire Lives—The State Could Change That

A bill in Olympia would make it possible for people with felony burglary and assault convictions to clear their records.by Lester BlackKing County Superior Court Lester Black
Dominic Jones doesn’t have a felony, but the 15-year-old is haunted by one just the same.His mother, Tarra Simmons, has a felony conviction from well over a decade ago. The conviction still creates barriers for their family, despite the fact that Simmons has stayed out of the criminal justice system and even received