PHILADELPHIA–April 9, 2015 4:41 AM By Justin Udo (CBS) – A Philadelphia Councilwoman is hosting an expungement clinic tonight in Germantown for those with a criminal past who are looking for a better future.
Cindy Bass is hosting the clinic at Triumph Baptist Church from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
“Folks who do have records and a history, whether they were younger or maybe later in life, are really shut out of opportunities,” she tells KYW Newsradio.
Bass says this workshop is meant to help those with a less than spotless past get the opportunity to have a brighter future: “The best way to reduce the recidivism rate and to ensure that everyone has a way to participate economically is to address these sorts of issues.”
This is the third year Bass is hosting the clinic.
