The Muskegon -based clinic helps to eliminate legal records

Muskegon, Michigan – The United States has the highest incarceration rate in the world, according to the American Chamber of Commerce. More than a million Americans are currently imprisoned in the American correctional system, with almost four million more in probation or parole at any time. This population is still in rotation, and this means that around one in three Americans has one criminal record.

In Muskegon County, Janet Robinson de Guns (which means Gaining Unity thanks to non -violent solutions) helps these people get a clean slate by offering them career and life opportunities in their sixth annual radiation clinic.

“I committed a crime in 2018 and it was constantly, you know, annoy an apartment or a house or even a job,” said Terence Wreath, who is one of the people eligible for the radiation clinic.

“One of the things with the radiation clinic is that if people have something in their file, the governor or the legislation, said:” Hey, you deserve a second chance “,” said Robinson.

Robinson says that the clinic is a unique store. Participants are detected on site by lawyers to determine their eligibility. Those who are eligible have their fingerprints taken by state police. “Then we have the notary … The notarial application. And then you have a payment process where they will provide you with envelopes as well as the labels for the different county offices to which you must go because you must turn your Ask the Attorney General, the Prosecutor, the Court and the State Police.

This process also allows participants to save money as a lawyer and treatment costs. This year, the city of Muskegon allocated funds to cover the pre-registration fees of $ 50 to all residents of Muskegon.

“$ 50 is a lot to come when you have to decide if you want to do food or other things,” said Robinson. “So this thrust alone has helped enormously.”

Robinson says that once the applications made, Guns works with the courts of the County Muskegon to request the certified files of the participants. Then, they will receive a hearing date where the judge will decide whether or not to reduce their file.

Robert Roundtree obtained his record last year, at 57 years old. “Now my record is back where I wanted it to be after 30 years,” said Roundtree.

Roundtree adds that the possibilities for him are now endless, and he no longer lives life by looking over his shoulder. “I can, you know, get through life knowing that I did my part, I paid my debt to society, and now I am justified in everything I have done,” Roundtree said.

As for the crown, it is not yet through the door … but it is closer than ever to a clean slate. “I feel like it’s a great way for me to start taking control of my life,” said Wreath.

There is currently not another clinic of radiation on the calendar, but Janet Robinson and Guns work to plan another.

So for the moment, if you want to contact the weapons, send an email here.

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