City officials in Cleveland filed motions with city judges on Wednesday to expunge at least 4,000 convictions related to marijuana.
Officials filed the motions to erase several minor misdemeanor convictions with the Cleveland Municipal Court, according to a report.
Individuals with convictions for the possession of 20 grams or less of marijuana dating back to 2017 would see their convictions expunged, the report noted.
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The expungements would help Cleveland residents with records affected by the misdemeanor convictions apply for jobs and licenses, city officials said.
Today, @MayorBibb joined Council President Blaine Griffin, Chief Prosecutor Aqueelah Jordan and Law Director Mark Griffin to file motions to expunge over 4,000 records for minor marijuana misdemeanors. It was a historic day and a major step towards criminal justice reform. pic.twitter.com/Oxq2F0xuHr
— City of Cleveland (@CityofCleveland) April 6, 2022
“Today’s event shows our commitment in the city of Cleveland to advancing criminal justice reform,” Mayor Justin Bibb, a Democrat, said.
“But it also gives folks all across the city and across this region a second chance at getting a good job and the quality of life that they deserve.”
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City officials are also pushing for the expungement of 455 cases of people prosecuted mistakenly after the passage of a 2020 law that called for no fines or jail time for individuals in possession of 200 grams of marijuana or less, the report noted.
