Clinic Helps About 100 Clear Records in Lexington
Volunteer attorneys at the 10th Clean Slate Expungement Clinic began the process for residents seeking to clear past convictions.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Criminal Justice
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Immanuel Baptist Church on Armstrong Mill hosted the 10th Clean Slate Expungement Clinic, where nine volunteer attorneys helped about 100 clients start the expungement process. The free clinic is sponsored by the City of Lexington, Team Kentucky and Legal Aid of the Bluegrass.
Why it matters
The clinic gives Lexington residents with past criminal records a no-cost path to pursue expungement. Demand for the service led organizers to expand from twice-yearly meetings to a quarterly schedule.
The clinic helped clients begin expungement, a process that can take 30 days or up to a year to complete. Final outcomes for the roughly 100 participants were not reported.
The players
Legal Aid of the Bluegrass
A nonprofit legal aid organization serving low-income residents across central and eastern Kentucky.
Team Kentucky
A statewide initiative that works to connect Kentucky residents with workforce and reentry resources.
The details
Volunteer attorneys met with clients at the clinic to start the expungement process. Annie Deitz has helped clear the criminal histories of about two dozen people, and the services offered are free.
Timeline
The clinic initially met twice a year before shifting to a quarterly schedule.
The 10th Clean Slate Expungement Clinic was held on November 12, 2026.
Legal Context
Kentucky's expungement statutes allow certain criminal records to be sealed, but the process is often complex for people without legal help. Clinics like this one lower that barrier by pairing residents with volunteer attorneys.
Lexington residents with past convictions can attend the quarterly clinic at no cost to begin the expungement process. Volunteer attorneys provide the initial help needed to get started.
The takeaway
Residents with old records should consider whether expungement is available to them, since free clinics can provide the first steps and the process can take up to a year.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Wkyt.
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