x
Breaking News
More () »

Memphis City Council hosts re-entry program 'Restoration of Rights'

On Saturday, the re-entry department completed over 50 expungements.

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.

Before You Leave, Check This Out