MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The process of expungement can be daunting, but members of the Memphis City Council hoped to make it less so with a "Restoration of Rights."
The event took place Saturday morning in Frayser and focused on allowing certain crimes to be removed from a person's record. It was hosted by councilwoman Michalyn Easter-Thomas.
She said it's important for the program to be able to offer hope to those looking for second chances.
"We're helping people get their records expunged," Easter-Thomas said. "We want people to go back on the roads as voters; to be able to get those jobs, to be able to have their driver's license instated."
The District 7 representative said the goal was to offer expungement "in a place where it's not intimidating."
"Nobody is judging you — we are all here to help in support in anyway we can with whatever services we can," she said.
Throughout the day, the re-entry department completed over 50 expungements.
It's important to note however that an expungement can not happen if you have any fines or fees owed.