Turning a legal right into something people can actually use.
ClearPath Justice is a civic-tech initiative built to automate cannabis criminal record expungement under South Africa's Cannabis for Private Purposes Act 7 of 2024. It's modeled on the U.S. Clear My Record initiative, adapted for South Africa's legal and infrastructure context.
Eligibility engine
A screening system mapped precisely to CPPA Section 5 — distinguishing automatic expungement, application-based expungement, and the future child-diversion pathway.
Public site & data
A public-facing site and data dashboards that make the case for automatic, state-led expungement using real prosecution data, not just legal argument.
System blueprint
A blueprint for a full platform: DOJ&CD / SAPS CRC API integration, USSD and WhatsApp access for people without reliable data, AI-assisted backlog processing, and a POPIA-compliant data architecture with clear governance.