The LA County Public Defender’s Jail Liaison Program won the Silver Eagle Award during Los Angeles County’s Quality and Productivity Awards Ceremony on Oct. 18, 2017 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion.

Eighteen years sober, the grandmother wearing the stylish flat cap had a rap sheet from her younger days, a past that didn’t reflect who she is now. She saw on the LA County Channel a video about record-clearing events and took action.

Standing in front of the LA County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner, a group of paralegals donned blue latex gloves and paper booties over their shoes. They held face masks they would slip on once inside.