Record Clearing & Legal Aid Navigation
General navigation support and connections to qualified outside legal organizations.
Overview
Winn-Wright helps eligible participants understand general record-clearing resources and connect with qualified external legal providers.
Winn-Wright does not provide legal advice, determine legal eligibility, represent clients, or guarantee that a record will be cleared.
Who it serves
- People facing employment or housing barriers related to a criminal record.
- Winn-Wright residents or case-management participants.
- People seeking help locating qualified legal assistance.
- People who meet current program eligibility requirements.
A qualified external attorney or legal-aid organization determines legal eligibility.
What is included
Winn-Wright may directly provide:
- General information about record-clearing resources.
- Help identifying documents an outside legal provider may request.
- Assistance organizing referral information.
- Connections to qualified legal-aid organizations or attorneys.
- Follow-up related to the referral process.
Legal advice, case evaluation, filing, court representation, and legal decisions are handled by external qualified legal providers.
How the process works
- Submit a request for legal-aid navigation.
- Staff gather limited, nonconfidential information about the request.
- Winn-Wright identifies an appropriate external legal resource when available.
- The participant contacts, or authorizes contact with, the outside provider.
- The legal provider determines eligibility, fees, deadlines, and available options.
Important limitations
- Winn-Wright is not a law firm.
- Staff cannot provide legal advice or representation.
- A referral does not create an attorney-client relationship with Winn-Wright.
- Acceptance and outcomes are controlled by outside providers and courts.
- Do not submit confidential legal records through a general website form.
- Court and filing deadlines remain the participant’s responsibility unless an attorney states otherwise.
Related services
Next steps
Submit a nonurgent request with a brief description. Staff will explain how to share additional information safely if needed. Response times depend on staffing and external-provider availability.