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August 29, 2019 01:00 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/ux2s8MYb9-k/illinois-county-to-use-algorithm-to-automatically-expunge-old-marijuana-convictions
Illinois County To Use Algorithm To Automatically Expunge Old Marijuana Convictions
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Gizmodo: With a statewide marijuana decriminalization ordinance set to take effect at the start of 2020, Cook County, Illinois is slated to automatically clear "tens of thousands of cannabis convictions" with the assistance of an algorithm, the Chicago Tribune reported on Wednesday. Cook County is the nation's second most populous county as well as home to the nation's third largest city, Chicago. The Illinois Cannabis Regulation and Tax Act goes into effect on Jan. 1 and will decriminalize the possession of less than 30 grams (slightly over an ounce) of marijuana for those aged over 21, as well as create a process by which those convicted of possession of larger amounts up to 500 grams (about 17.6 ounces) can petition to have their records expunged of the charge. Expunged charges should no longer appear in background checks or law enforcement records. County prosecutors and California-based Code for America nonprofit have formed a partnership to use the nonprofit's "Clear My Record technology" to automate the process of clearing the records of those convicted of possessing 30 grams or less, the Tribune wrote, which Code for America says will save staff resources and expedite processing time. "Code for America founder and executive director Jennifer Pahlka told the paper that the process will come at no cost to the state and will be carried out without action needed on the part of the convicted persons," reports Gizmodo. "The biggest hurdle will be getting the records in a form that can be quickly processed by a machine." "Marijuana cases that were charged along with other offenses" aren't eligible to be run through the automated program and will have to go through a manual process, the Tribune wrote.Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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