ACLU of ConnecticutKonto zweryfikowane

Thank you, Majority Leader Matt Ritter, for testifying about the need for #CleanSlateCT to be as inclusive as possible.

Thank you, CWCSEO, for testifying in support of strong #CleanSlateCT that includes people living with felony convictions.

“I am a 28 year old woman with a felony conviction and also a single mother to an 18-month old son. Ever since my release from prison in 2017, I have faced many obstacles.” - Ciara Rosati, Smart Justice leader

“Since my son was born in 2018 & I began raising him alone, I have been taking all the steps I can to give him a healthy life, as my family tried so hard to give me.” - Ciara Rosati, Smart Justice leader

“The next important thing to me is a place to call my own where I can raise my son. I am afraid of applying for my own apartment & being turned down.”

“I am afraid, that despite making the right choices, I am still going to be told that I am not ‘good enough.’”

“Not only will that be saying no to me, but that will be saying no to my son. What has my son done to deserve that?”