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DA clinic to help people clean up criminal records
Some residents can get a chance to remove single offenses from criminal records that are holding them back from jobs and other benefits.
Buncombe County's first District Attorney sponsored expunction clinic will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Pack Memorial Library in downtown Asheville.
In North Carolina, an expunction is the destruction of a criminal record by court order.
“Many are barred from employment, public benefits and other rights and opportunities due to a single blemish on their criminal record,” Buncombe County District Attorney Todd Williams said. “Expunging these records will increase job opportunity and income security for our community. Ultimately, it's our hope that this clinic will enhance public safety for us all.”
Sponsored by the Buncombe County District Attorney’s Office, Pisgah Legal Services, Legal Aid of North Carolina, and the N.C. Justice Center, the clinic is designed to erase certain criminal records of those who are eligible for an expunction under North Carolina law.
Wednesday's clinic at Pack Library is open to all who pre-registered and were provided appointment times for the clinic.
An informational workshop about expunction eligibility and procedure will also be also be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Pack Library. Those unable to complete a screening for the clinic may attend the workshop.
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