criminal convictions
Coverage of criminal convictions in the Nexus archive.
- Virginia's clean slate law goes into effect July 1
Virginia's clean slate law will take effect on July 1, allowing certain criminal convictions to be sealed from public records. The law aims to provide a pathway for individuals with specific convictions to have their records hidden.
- Trump administration deported 21,000 to places US calls too dangerous to visit
The Trump administration deported 21,000 individuals to countries the US deems too dangerous to visit, with most deportees having no criminal convictions and at least 600 being children. In January, 18 people were deported to Iran amid military tensions, despite US warnings against travel to Iran due to human rights concerns.
- More than 150 violent offenders granted taxi licences in Midlands city last year
Over 150 people convicted of violent crimes were granted taxi licenses in Wolverhampton, UK, according to FoI data obtained by The Guardian. The West Midlands local authority issued 438 licenses to individuals with criminal convictions in 2023, highlighting concerns about public safety in the city known as the UK’s 'taxi capital'.