From Cherokee Phoenix:
For too many people across the country, a criminal record becomes a life sentence long after a court-imposed sentence ends. Even after incarceration and penalties have been paid, the barriers to housing, employment, and education remain. Families suffer from the lack of stability, and communities lose productive citizens.
At the Cherokee Nation, we believe true justice must include an opportunity for redemption and a clean start on the other side of accountability.
That is why we recently hosted the inaugural Expungement Expo to help eligible Cherokees and other tribal citizens clear qualifying records and reconnect with opportunities often denied to those with legal convictions. By collaborating with our partners at Oklahoma Indian Legal Services, we assisted about 220 individuals in exploring the right steps and beginning the expungement process; and we plan to host additional events in the future. We are especially grateful for the OILS legal staff and their commitment to expanding access to justice for Native people. Continue reading >>>
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