Seal and Expunge Your Criminal Record at the AARLCC

Seal and Expunge Your Criminal Record at the AARLCC

Submitted by Steve Vinik

      BROWARD COUNTY, FL – Learn how to “Seal or Expunge Your Criminal Record” in a free workshop at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) on Monday, Sept. 24, 2012 at 6 p.m.

     Don’t let a mistake from your past affect your future possibilities.

     Some criminal records can be sealed or expunged, enabling you to apply for a job, continued education or housing. Sealed records are closed to all but certain government officials; the general public will not have access to those files. Expunged records are legally “erased” if a person was not convicted of a crime.

     The workshop topics will include:

     ·   Am I eligible to start the process? (Call 1-855-238-7325 if you want to verify your eligibility prior to the workshop)

     ·   How do I properly seal or expunge my arrest record?

     ·   What is the difference in sealing or expunging a record?

     This workshop is conducted by The Advocate Program. The Advocate Program, Inc. is a private not-for-profit agency offering structured probation, traditional probation, and diversion and community service programs to the Courts of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit (Miami-Dade County, Florida), both adult and juvenile. Additionally the program operates a Licensed D.U.I. School. For more information, visit their web site at www.advocateprogram.com.  

     The AARLCC, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale — phone (954) 357-6210.