VIDEO: Make Second Chances Happen

One in three Americans has a criminal record.

Even after they’ve fulfilled their justice system obligations, many still face significant barriers to finding meaningful employment.

The complex paperwork needed to clear their records keeps millions of people from supporting their families and communities—and it costs the US up to $87 billion a year in economic growth.

To raise awareness for this opportunity, JPMorgan Chase commissioned an art installation consisting of 38 statues. Made of the same legal paperwork, each one represents a state that has yet to enact Clean Slate legislation.