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By Charlotte Hinkamp<\/p>\n
When I first started my internship at the Expungement Help Desk, I was very excited to
\nget more legal experience. I did not expect to absolutely love the job, the people that I worked
\nwith, and the people that came in every day to get their criminal records expunged. This
\ninternship was rewarding in several different ways that I did not anticipate, and I am sad that my
\ntime at the Help Desk is coming to an end.
\nMy favorite part of working at the Help Desk was talking to and interacting with all the
\npeople who came in. Everyone has a different story, but everyone has the same goal, which is
\nexpungement. Almost everyone wants to get their record expunged because it is holding them
\nback from getting a job, and being employed would completely turn their life around. They can
\nfinally stop being held back by mistakes they made in the past, and live the life they always
\naspired to live.
\nThe biggest thing I learned is that the Justice System definitely benefits those with
\nmoney. Most of the people who visit the Help Desk cannot afford to hire an attorney to help with
\nexpungement and had to use a public defender instead of a private attorney during their cases.
\nThose who can afford a private attorney are at a clear advantage as those attorneys are more
\nsuccessful at getting cases dismissed or making a plea deal to lessen the charges. I love being
\nable to provide people with the opportunity to clear their record, because without the free
\nservices of the Help Desk, these lower income individuals would be disadvantaged because of
\ntheir old mistakes.
\nI could not be more grateful for having the opportunity to intern at the Expungement Help
\nDesk. Helping people clear their criminal record to embark on a new phase of their life has been
\none of my proudest accomplishments as a Butler student. This experience exceeded my
\nexpectations, and although I am sad to leave, I am so happy that I had this experience.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
By Charlotte Hinkamp When I first started my internship at the Expungement Help Desk, I was very excited to get more legal experience. I did not expect to absolutely love the job, the people that I worked with, and the people that came in every day to get their criminal records expunged. This internship…<\/p>\n