This writing competition, which offers 7 cash prizes, is designed to increase the awareness of the impact of laws governing the retention and dissemination of criminal records by courts and state agencies, as well as the laws governing the public’s use of such records.

First place prize is $2000

All essays are due by June 30, 2016.

Topics (choice of one):

– How to improve expungement related laws in the state of your choice

– When, if ever, should government stop reporting criminal records to the public?

– Can criminal record expungemnet break cycles of recidivism?

For complete information: http://www.recordgone.com/law-student-expungement-writing-competition.htm