Project Clean Slate

This past Saturday, Project Clean Slate attended three community events across Detroit!

We joined:
• Detroit City Council District 7's Freedom Festival
• UAW Local 22's Juneteenth Community Festival
• Just Us Now's Returning Citizens Day

Our team had a great time registering Detroiters, reconnecting with former clients, and sharing information about our free expungement program. We look forward to participating in more community events throughout the summer!

Executive Administrative Assistant Sharron Lewis has been a part of Project Clean Slate since August 2022, when the team was comprised of only nine people and had expunged fewer than 1,000 convictions. Today, PCS has surpassed 21,000 expungements, and Sharron has been there every step of the way.

Born and raised in Detroit, Sharron sees herself in many of the people PCS serves.

"It's been humbling because so many of the people we help are just like me — single moms, people from the neighborhood, people who just need an opportunity to move forward," Sharron said.

Sharron said her favorite part of her work is knowing PCS makes a real difference in people's lives. She recalls one moment at PCS's first expungement celebration, when a client approached her and shared that the program had changed her life. The client had been living in her car and, after receiving an expungement, was able to secure employment and get back on her feet.

"That was the moment I knew this was what I was supposed to be doing at this point in my life," Sharron said.

Today, Project Clean Slate celebrates Juneteenth and honors the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans.

In observance of Juneteenth, Project Clean Slate's offices will be closed on Friday, June 19. We will reopen on Monday, June 22.

Today, Project Clean Slate celebrates Juneteenth and honors the history, achievements, and contributions of Black Americans.

In observance of Juneteenth, Project Clean Slate’s offices will be closed on Friday, June 19. We will reopen on Monday, June 22.

Last Friday, Project Clean Slate attended Mayor Mary Sheffield's Occupy the Summer Kickoff! We had a great time connecting with Detroit residents and helping them register for our free expungement program. We look forward to attending future Occupy the Summer events in the coming weeks!

Join Project Clean Slate at Local 22's Juneteenth Community Festival on Saturday, June 20th!
The PCS team will be on-site from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. to help Detroiters get started on their clean slate journey. In addition to expungement support, there will be plenty of community resources, activities, and fun for the whole family.
We hope to see you there!

Last month, the Project Clean Slate team filed enough expungement applications to expunge 665 convictions! That is 665 opportunities for Detroiters to move forward with a clean slate. Ready to start your expungement journey? Register for PCS using the link below.
Detroitmi.gov/PCS

Project Clean Slate is excited to welcome Maddie Andrews to the team as a Mayoral Fellow! Maddie is a rising junior at Miami University, where she studies political science. She’s looking forward to meeting new people, supporting Detroiters on their path to a clean slate, and gaining valuable experience this summer. We’re so grateful to have her on the team!

Project Clean Slate is hiring!

We're looking for a Staff Attorney with criminal law experience to join our team and make a meaningful impact in the lives of Detroiters.

This is a hybrid position. Apply by sending your resume to [email protected].

While Project Clean Slate cannot help with civil infractions, we can help Detroiters clear eligible criminal convictions from their records. Register for PCS' free expungement program today through the link below.
Detroitmi.gov/PCS