When an individual wishes to clear a criminal record, he or she must obtain detailed criminal history information from a variety of sources. Since necessary data is siloed in different agencies, the process is complex and confusing.

As a working group, we seek to create a data map which identifies and documents the information housed by various data sources, as well as integration or connection opportunities. We will also:

• Identify, locate and determine access to relevant data
• Facilitate discussions among data holders
• Explore opportunities for use of application programming interfaces (API)
• Tailor query-based record clearance efforts to available data infrastructures
• Brainstorm ways to make record clearance accessible, automatic and efficient
• Develop consensus on measures of success
• Assure secure and federally compliant methods of resource sharing