Hi, I'm Johnny Waller Jr. — founder of Clear Tomorrow KC and creator of Kansas City's Expungement Day.
After spending over a decade as a formerly incarcerated individual, I was denied jobs, housing, dignity, and respect — not because I wasn't ready to move forward, but because the system wasn't ready to let me.
I know what it's like to apply for 175 jobs and get turned down every time.
I know what it's like to carry a record that follows you everywhere, even after you've paid your debt. I know what it's like to feel stuck, even when you're trying to do everything right.
So I started building what I couldn't find. Now, I've turned my story — and everything I've learned — into an AI chatbot to help others navigate the criminal justice system, expungement, reentry, and more.
Because no one should have to navigate this alone. Because access to information shouldn't depend on who you know or what you can afford. Because your past shouldn't be a life sentence.