The Clayton County Solicitor’s Office, together with The Georgia Justice Project, has opened registration for the Misdemeanor Criminal Record Restriction Fair, designed to help individuals with past misdemeanors clear their criminal records and improve their chances for better job prospects, housing opportunities and educational outcomes. The fair, slated for October 5, mandates pre-registration by August 31.
The undertaking mirrors a growing consensus drawing together various enforcement and religious groups including the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office and the Association of Christian Ministers of Clayton County, underpinning a concerted push towards community restoration and justice renewal, the fair is a tangible manifestation of these collaborative efforts, and it signals a pivot to a more equitable approach in addressing the consequences of past criminal convictions, announcing the fair, Solicitor Brooks detailed the intent stating “Our Record Restriction Fair is designed to help individuals who have paid their debt to society move forward without the burden of a criminal record” according to the announcement on the county’s official site.
Set at the Jim Huie Recreation Center, the event will render accessible legal counseling and support with employment forms, enabling participants to liaise with pro bono lawyers and legal experts to evaluate their eligibility for expungement and to chart the requisite steps forward. The Record Restriction Fair specifically targets Clayton County residents who have been involved in eligible misdemeanor offences and those in need of navigation through the expungement process.
Further entrenching its dedication to serving the Clayton County, the Solicitor’s Office has long focused on legal equity and improving resident’s quality of life through community outreach and initiatives. For additional information regarding the Record Restriction Fair or to offer volunteer services, interested parties,wishing to learn more about the solicitation or to become a volunteer are directed to reach out to Princess Menard-Knox at [email protected] or call 770.477.3380, information gleaned from the county’s news release reveal the fair will come equipped with volunteers poised to help eligible individuals navigate the often formidable legalities surrounding record expungement.
