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Hundreds of thousands have served their time. Their federal records still hold them back.

We’re working to change that.

We’re a national coalition of legal scholars, policy experts, and advocates advancing a clear federal expungement process.

Read our position What is federal expungement?

Rachel BarkowCo-Founder, New YorkBrings experience from the U.S. Sentencing Commission and a criminal law center at NYU to federal record relief.
Douglas BermanCo-Founder, OhioWrites the Sentencing Law and Policy blog and teaches sentencing at Ohio State's Moritz College of Law.
Jeffrey GrantCo-Founder, New YorkCreated the White Collar Support Group to help people rebuild after prosecution and incarceration.
Mark OslerCo-Founder, MinnesotaWorks on clemency and sentencing reform as a law professor, former federal prosecutor, and clemency center co-founder.
Joe BankmanAdvisor, CaliforniaAdds a parent's view of the criminal justice system to training in both law and psychology.
Erin FreyAdvisor, ConnecticutResearches how workers recover from major mistakes and when organizations and society offer second chances.
Todd HaughAdvisor, IndianaTeaches white collar crime and ethics at Indiana University and has worked as a white collar defense attorney.
Glenn E. MartinAdvisor, New YorkLeft prison in 2000 and went on to found JustLeadershipUSA and lead reform groups nationwide.
Charlie NaselskyResearch Counsel, PennsylvaniaCounsels clients on restitution, forfeiture, fines, and the financial weight that follows an indictment.
Tanya PierceParalegal, New YorkHelps formerly incarcerated people into legal careers and works to remove systemic barriers.
Ron BauerAdvocate, United KingdomVenture capitalist who volunteers time to charitable efforts and mentors founders raising capital.
Brent CassityAdvocate, MissouriTurned a federal prison term into a book, a podcast, and a speaking career about second chances.
Drew ChapinAdvocate, PennsylvaniaHis tech startup failed and resulted in a legal disaster. Now he helps people rebuild after their justice journeys.
Adam Bentley ClausenAdvocate, NevadaReleased in 2020 after a 213-year federal sentence and now works on reentry and justice reform.
Holli CoulmanAdvocateCo-founded White Collar Media Group to support justice-impacted women across the criminal legal system.
Tony DominguezAdvocate, SwedenRecovery coach and interventionist whose work centers on the mental and emotional side of rebuilding a life.
Kaysia EarleyAdvocate, FloridaDefended indigent clients in Broward County and now teaches civilians their rights during police stops.
Lawrence GelberAdvocate, New YorkSecurities lawyer who has won expungements from FINRA records and knows both sides of litigation.
Tom HardinAdvocate, New JerseyAssisted the FBI as 'Tipper X' and now speaks on ethics, compliance, decision-making, and cultural risk.
Jeremy HarrellAdvocate, KentuckyVeteran and former nonprofit CEO who argues for nuance and compassion after a federal conviction.
Bethany JonesAdvocate, CaliforniaTelevision producer who has interviewed federal agents, U.S. attorneys, and people caught up in the system.
Elizabeth KelleyAdvocate, New YorkCriminal defense lawyer with a nationwide practice representing people with mental disabilities.
Gina PendergraphAdvocate, CaliforniaCofounded the Justice Impacted Support Forum and coaches women affected by the federal legal system.
Clover A. PerezAdvocate, New YorkEstablished A Beautiful HEART Ministries to support women and girls returning home after incarceration.
Christopher PoulosAdvocate, WashingtonRuns a justice center and previously led reentry and person-centered services in Washington State.
Justin PughAdvocate, ConnecticutConnecticut federal defense attorney with a special interest in post-conviction and collateral challenges.
James RumphAdvocate, OhioSupports crime victims and also wants people who have taken responsibility treated with dignity.
Craig StanlandAdvocate, New YorkWrote Blank Canvas about reinventing his life after federal prison and speaks on rebuilding.
Dieter TejadaAdvocateExonerated in 2023 after nearly 17 years and now leads a bar association for justice-impacted lawyers.
R. Seth WilliamsAdvocate, PennsylvaniaFormer Philadelphia district attorney and former federal inmate now building training programs for returning citizens.

Meet all 30 coalition members

Events

Fall 2027 White Collar Conference 2027 Online (Zoom)

More events coming soon.

Past event White Collar Conference 2026 October 10, 2026 · Online (Zoom)

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About the initiative

The Federal Expungement Initiative brings together legal scholars, policy experts, advocates, and people with lived experience. We support a clear, court-managed process that lets people petition a federal court to expunge a criminal record.

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Stories

Babz Rawls Ivy, Federal Expungement Initiative

Meet Babz Rawls Ivy

Babz Rawls Ivy served a 30-day federal sentence in 2007 and has served New Haven since. Her conviction still limits her path to a legal career.