According to a new class-action lawsuit, police in New Jersey are taking as long as 20 months to comply with court-ordered expungement of individuals' criminal records.
Under New Jersey law, individuals can generally have their criminal records expunged after 10 years without a criminal conviction. Those convicted of substance use–related crimes, though, can have their records expunged as soon as they complete an addiction treatment "Recovery Court" program. Additionally, after the passage of a 2022 law, those who are convicted of certain crimes committed due to being victims of human trafficking can apply to have their records expunged any time after conviction.
