Effectively Engaging the Community in Juvenile Record Clearance

The presenters of this webinar discuss overcoming the challenges to effective community engagement and explore ways to increase the number of juvenile record clearances.

Hosted by the Clean Slate Clearinghouse with funding support from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Employment and Training Administration and the U.S. Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Assistance

Does your office provide juvenile record clearance representation? Are there many young people in your community who are eligible for record clearance but haven’t sought assistance? Do you have poor attendance for your clinics or other events? The presenters of this webinar discuss overcoming the challenges to effective community engagement and explore ways to increase the number of juvenile record clearances.

Panelists:

• Serena Holthe, Senior Staff Attorney & Pro Bono Counsel, National Juvenile Defender Center
• José Loya, Strategic Communications Manager, National Juvenile Defender Center
• Victor Dempsey, Community Organizer, Community Defense Practice, The Legal Aid Society