On Saturday, March 23, 2024, starting at 10:00 AM, Ceiba and Community Legal Services (CLS) are organizing a criminal record clearing clinic at 174 Diamond St Philadelphia PA 19122.
Criminal record clearing helps eligible people improve their prospects for higher paying jobs.
PA law allows:
- Many felony convictions to be sealed after 10 years
- Most misdemeanor convictions to be sealed after 7 years
- Automatic sealing of summary convictions after 5 years
- Non-convictions to be expunged
- Felony and misdemeanor charges to be pardoned
At the Ceiba Criminal Record Clearing Clinic, an attorney will help people find out if their conviction is one that needs a legal petition for clearing to be filed. This is most important for felony and misdemeanor convictions.
«The Ceiba Criminal Record Clearing Clinic is a great chance for people to have a confidential conversation with an expert about their record. People will be treated with respect and afforded the opportunity to ask questions and learn about their legal rights,» says Will Gonzalez, the Executive Director of Ceiba.
Community Legal Services (CLS) is the legal partner in this effort. If a person is eligible for criminal record clearing and meets CLS’ intake criteria, then they may be able to begin filling out the relevant legal paperwork, on the spot, at the clinic, free of charge.
The Ceiba Criminal Record Clearing Clinic is sponsored by The Promise, Philadelphia’s Poverty Action Fund, powered by United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey. The Promise is a city-wide coalition dedicated to reducing Philadelphia’s poverty rate and supporting an equitable economic recovery from the pandemic. Combining City funding and private donations, The Promise invests in hands-on services by community-based organizations who work collaboratively to help low-income Philadelphians gain access to benefits and opportunities for upward mobility.
To preregister for the Ceiba Criminal Record Clearing Clinic, please use the QR Code or go to: bit.ly/3-23-24Clinic
For more information about the Ceiba Criminal Record Clearing Clinic please contact Ceiba: 215-634-7245 or info@ceibaphiladelphia.org
