North Alabamians react to potential impact of state expungement law
Violent crimes, sex offenses and major traffic convictions would not be eligible.
Posted: Apr 28, 2021 8:55 PM
Updated: Apr 28, 2021 11:35 PM
Posted By: Megan Reyna
Starting this summer, people with past convictions for certain low-level crimes can apply to have their records wiped clean.
Gov. Kay Ivey signed into law the Redeemer Act. They should be able to have a second chance, and I do believe this Redeemer Act will do that, Sirrene Derrick with Outreach Reentry Ministry said.
Derrick is the secretary for Outreach Reentry Ministry. It is an organization based out of the Shoals. It has been around for decades, helping those who have served time, re-enter society.