Blake Community Resource Day - Pierce County!
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Blake Community Resource Day - Pierce County!

  • ALL AGES

Join us to learn about and exercise your rights to relief from unconstitutional drug possession convictions and more!

By Living with Conviction

Date and time

Thursday, June 5 · 9am - 4pm PDT

Location

The Evergreen State College Tacoma

1210 6th Avenue Tacoma, WA 98405

About this event

  • Event lasts 7 hours
  • ALL AGES
  • Free venue parking

Hey Pierce County! It's Blake Community Resource Day!

Come join us for a day filled with community at The Evergreen State College, Tacoma Campus. This in-person event is a great opportunity to connect with community and legal allies to learn about your post-conviction rights and how to exercise them. By registering, your Pierce County convictions will be checked for eligibility to be cleared, (i.e., "vacated") under State v. Blake. If you have eligible convictions, you also may be able to get refunds of LFOs and other expenses you had on those cases.

What is Blake?

In 2021, the Washington State Supreme Court decided that the state's simple drug possession law was unconstitutional and void. As a result of this decision, known as State v. Blake, everyone with Blake-eligible convictions can have them cleared from your record ("vacated"), and legal financial obligations (LFOs) and related expenses you paid as a result may be refunded to you.

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Frequently asked questions

What is this event?

This event is for people to sign up to find out if they have any Blake-eligible convictions in Pierce County, and if so, get those eligible convictions cleared from their records. It's also an opportunity to learn about other post-conviction relief you may be eligible for like LFO waivers.

Is this just an event for Blake help?

No! You can also get help asking courts to reduce your LFOs, to vacate your other convictions, and more!

Do I need to register?

No. Walk-ins are welcome, but if you register in advance, your Pierce County convictions will be checked for Blake eligibility, so it may be faster .

Can I bring my kids?

Yes! This is a family-friendly event!

Is the event ADA-accessible?

Yes!

What if I can't attend but I still want help?

Please register with your information and we'll reach out to you. All Pierce County simple drug possession convictions will be vacated on July 25, whether you attend or not!

Is there someone I can talk to ahead of the event?

Yes! Call the community organization Living with Conviction at 206.307.3028 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Or email info@livingwithconviction.org.

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Living with Conviction

Living with Conviction's formerly incarcerated individuals, with attorney support, assist people in understanding and exercising their post-conviction rights, thereby easing burdens to successful reentry following incarceration.