I have a friend who has two felonies on his record. Some kind of drug charge and gun violation.
He was incarcerated from 1992-1997. He has worked at Mc Donalds, the cell phone companies
MCI and Sprint since he got out of prison. He was laid off from MCI. It has been really hard for
him to find a job. MCI was a good job for him. He moved up to supervisor.
Is there anyway that he can have his record expunged? Been out of prison 15 years.
Please help
Expungement is legal process that allows a criminal record to be essentially hidden from public view. The record does not disappear, it is just hidden. It will always be visible to the court system, law enforcement and government agencies. Many
ex-offenders and
felons looking for jobs have benefited by utilizing the expungement process.
The statutes governing
expungement varies from state to state and is not available in all states. Your friend should seek legal counsel first to see if it a viable option for him and also to petition the court if it is an option. I would find the nearest legal aid office for assistance. You may qualify for low-cost or even free assistance with this process.
I hope this helps.
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