Students will assist individuals with driver’s license holds related to unpaid criminal justice debt. Volunteers will meet with low-income drivers, research the cause(s) of license suspensions, and explain the steps drivers must take to recover their licenses. In most cases, the first step to driver’s license recovery will involve obtaining a fee waiver, fee reduction, or alternative payment plan. In those cases, volunteers will help individuals complete financial affidavits.
Organization
Texas Fair Defense Project (TFDP)
The Texas Fair Defense Project’s mission is to fight to end the criminalization of poverty in Texas. TFDP envisions a system of justice that upholds the dignity and civil rights of all people, regardless of income, race, or gender. TFDP provides direct assistance in the areas of criminal record clearing, driver’s license restoration, and access to counsel.
Project Details
- Website
- http://www.fairdefense.org
- Project Date
Saturday, November 12
- Project Time
- 9:30am-2pm
- Approximate hours of work requested
- 6 hours, including training
- Training
- Friday, November 11, 12pm-1:30pm (Zoom link via Canvas)
- Skills used
- Client communication; records research; document preparation/review
- Project location
- Huston-Tillotson University, Davage-Durden Student Union, 900 Chicon St, Austin, TX 78702
- Address
- 314 E. Highland Mall Blvd., Suite 204, Austin, TX 78752
- Number of student volunteers requested
- 14
- Class year preference
- 1L, 2L, 3L, LLM
- To Apply
- Register at https://tfdpdlrecovery.eventbrite.com