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 go to:
For more information about the Ceiba Criminal Record Clearing Clinic please contact Ceiba:
215-634-7245 or info@ceibaphiladelphia.org
¡Accede a la Ley de Pizarra Limpia con Ceiba!
El sábado, 23 de marzo de 2024, a partir de las 10:00 AM, Ceiba y Community Legal Services (CLS) realizarán
una clínica legal para limpiar antecedentes penales en las oficinas de Ceiba en 174 Diamond St, Philadelphia,
PA 19122.
La eliminación de antecedentes penales puede mejorar las oportunidades laborales. La ley de Pensilvania
permite sellar condenas después de ciertos períodos:
Delitos graves a los 10 años
Delitos menores a los 7 años
Sellado automático de condenas sumarias a los 5 años
Cancelación de condenas no firmes
Indulto de delitos graves y leves
En la clínica, abogados ayudarán a determinar si es necesario presentar una petición legal. Es crucial para
aquellos con condenas graves y menores.
“La Clínica Legal de Eliminación de Antecedentes Penales de Ceiba es una oportunidad para hablar
confidencialmente con un experto. Las personas serán tratadas con respeto y podrán hacer preguntas acerca de
sus derechos”, dice Will González, Director Ejecutivo de Ceiba.
CLS ofrece asesoramiento legal gratuito y, si cumples los criterios, podrás iniciar el papeleo en la clínica.
Patrocinada por The Promise, el Fondo de Acción contra la Pobreza de Filadelfia, respaldado por United Way of
Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey.
Para obtener más información acerca de la Clínica Legal de Eliminación de Antecedentes Penales de Ceiba contacte a Ceiba:
215-634-7245 o info@ceibaphiladelphia.org