The NLSLA Clean Slate Initiatives team is not currently accepting new applications for assistance through the NLSLA hotline or online application. To obtain Clean Slate Initiatives team services, you must be an Antelope Valley resident (i.e. Lancaster, Palmdale, and surrounding cities), and referred to us through the Los Angeles County D.O.O.R.S program. Please note that this program does not assist with any matters outside of Los Angeles County.

You may alternatively seek reentry legal services from any of the following entities:

A New Way of Life No geographic restrictions. In addition to helping with Los Angeles County cases, they also assist with neighboring counties, including San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange, and Ventura County
Los Angeles County Public Defender’s Office Los Angeles County residents only; helps with Los Angeles County cases only
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Los Angeles County residents only; primarily helps with Los Angeles County cases and may occasionally assist with neighboring counties

Clean Slate Initiatives

NLSLA is committed to helping adults and youth with criminal records get a fresh start. Our Clean Slate Initiatives team helps system-impacted adults and youth remove the legal barriers they face as result of their criminal records.

What We Can Help With

Expungement & other criminal record clearing relief
Employment denials & discrimination due to criminal record issues
Housing denials & discrimination due to criminal record issues
Correction of errors on background reports
Elimination/reduction of traffic ticket debt
Reinstatement of driver’s license
Criminal record barriers to occupational licensing & certification

Resources in English

Know Your Rights: Fair Chance Housing

Know Your Rights: Fair Chance Employment

Preparing for Expungement (video)

Legal Self-Help Workshops: Traffic Tickets & Suspended Licenses (video)

California Fair Chance Toolkit

Additional Fair Chance Resources

I was denied a job because of my record. Were my rights violated?

LA City Attorney’s Homeless Engagement & Response Team (HEART)

Recursos en español

Conoce tus derechos: Empleo de oportunidad justa

Conozca sus derechos: Vivienda de oportunidad justa

Me negaron un trabajo debido a mi historial. ¿Fueron violados mis derechos?

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