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Weber/RENEW and Clean Slate RI are teaming up for an informational and qualification session about expungement.

Have you been impacted by the criminal justice system? If qualified you can get your record expunged and get a 2nd chance. Your whole life shouldn’t be defined by a mistake from your past.
At this session you'll learn how expungement works, what can be expunged, if you're eligible, and how to apply.

We had an incredible time participating in Rhode Island’s 8th Annual Juneteenth Celebration at Roger Williams Park!

We are grateful for every opportunity to educate the public about the Clean Slate Act, Stop Torture RI’s efforts to improve conditions for individuals in solitary confinement, the push for body cameras for correctional officers, and other expungement and criminal justice reform legislation we proudly support.

As wonderful as the music, food, and fellow vendors were, the highlight of the day was connecting with the people who came out to celebrate. Community members welcomed Clean Slate RI with open hearts, open minds, and a genuine desire to support individuals who have earned a second chance through automated expungement.

Most importantly, we met several people who need our help—and that’s exactly why we do this work. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our table, shared their stories, asked questions, and joined us in building a more just and equitable Rhode Island.

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Proposed bill could allow more felony convictions to be expunged in RI - NewsBreak People convicted of multiple nonviolent crimes in Rhode Island may soon be able to have those offenses erased from public records.

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Rhode Island lawmakers pass expansion of felony expungement eligibility - NewsBreak PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WJAR) — More Rhode Islanders with nonviolent felony convictions could become eligible to clear their criminal records under legislation p

Direct Action for Rights and Equality (DARE), the Stop Torture RI Coalition, and impacted family members are mourning the loss of Ross Amos, 34, who died on May 30, 2026, while incarcerated at the Adult Correctional Institutions (ACI) in Cranston. In response to the death, we held a vigil, with mock caskets representing lives lost to ACI neglect, outside the Rhode Island State House yesterday.

“Our loved ones are not sent to prison to die," said Melanie Perez, an organizer with Behind the Walls. "They are human beings, worthy of dignity, care, and coming home alive.”

The ACI death of Ross Amos raises concerns about medical neglect and accountability; The General Assembly remains unmoved “Our loved ones are not sent to prison to die," said Melanie Perez, an organizer with Behind the Walls. "They are human beings, worthy of dignity, care, and coming home alive.”

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RI House passes bill to remove many felony convictions from public view - NewsBreak After an hour-long, emotion-filled debate, the Rhode Island House of Representatives on June 9 approved a bill to remove thousands of felony convictions fr

This year’s legislative session is coming to a close soon, and we need your support!

Clean Slate RI is hosting a letter-writing event on Wednesday, June 3, from 1pm-8pm at DARE (340 Lockwood St, Providence, RI 02907). Swing by and send an email or write a letter to your representatives and grab a quick bite!

And if you can’t join us, scan the QR code to send an email now!

Your presence and voice matters. Use it.

Clean Slate Legislation received lots of support on Sunday’s UULMRI forum on protecting democracy. Senator Dawn Euler, Representative Michelle McGaw, and event organizers and College Unbound instructional faculty member Kate McGovern, came to Clean Slate’s table to support automatic record expungement!