Baltimore Action Legal Team

12/16/2025

As the year draws to a close, we’re reflecting on the importance of new beginnings, something we all hope for during this season of renewal. At Baltimore Action Legal Team, our mission is to help neighbors in Baltimore overcome legal barriers that stand in the way of that fresh start to 2026.

In 2025, we performed 89 free record expungements and 20 free warrant recalls. These essential barrier removing services open doors to employment, housing, and hope. With your support we can surpass this number in 2026 to ensure more Baltimoreans have access to a fresh start in 2026.

A people-centered movement is what truly strengthens our efforts.

At BALT, we are dedicated to ensuring that everyone has access to legal support and services. Your monthly contribution directly:

💜Provide hundreds of free record expungements, warrant recalls, and bail assistance.
💜Demand Baltimore Police Department (BPD) disclose records of internal misconduct.
💜Educate the next generation of movement lawyers with workshops and internships.
💜Help activists and advocates through operation of our Arrest Support Hotline

Change happens through consistent efforts. That’s why we’re inviting you to become a recurring donor — a steady supporter who helps us plan ahead and serve more Black families every month.

Starting at just $10/month, your ongoing support can be a lifeline for those trapped by the justice system. We invite you to become a recurring supporter. A monthly gift of as little as $10 can sustain our clinics, expand outreach, and help us serve more neighbors in need.

12/10/2025

‼️KNOW YOUR RIGHTS, KNOW YOUR RISKS‼️

While many of us are traveling for the holidays, it is important to know your rights in the event that you are stopped in your car.

Note- While knowing your rights is important, it is by no means a magic wand that fixes the situation. Police often act outside of the law. Following these tips can help your case down the line.

12/02/2025

We will be taking a brief winter break in December so we can catch up on warrant recalls and expungements for existing clients. If you or a loved one are seeking free legal services, please feel free to reach out and we will connect you with one of our partners.
Thank you for helping us build capacity, we apologize for any inconvenience and we look forward to being back in the community in 2026!
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11/18/2025

At Baltimore Action Legal Team (BALT), we prioritize people-centered lawyering to support Baltimoreans through accessible community education and free legal services. Every year, we help hundreds of families break free from systemic barriers, giving them a second chance at stability, employment, and housing. But our work isn’t just about legal help; it’s about building resilience, fostering trust, and creating viable opportunities.

Winning the Gusto Impact Awards () would expand our reach: more clinics, more education, and more hope for Baltimore’s most underserved. The $40K for local ads would boost awareness of our free legal services, helping us reach more people in crisis. The $10K grant would support our dedicated team. Plus, the free payroll service means more funds go directly to serving clients, hundreds of Baltimoreans who need help clearing warrants and expunging records. Help us continue this vital work of breaking cycles of incarceration.

10/31/2025

Are you or a loved one in need of FREE direct legal services like warrant recalls and expungements? We want to help 💜 visit our community lawyers at any of the following events in November!

Want to ensure access to FREE legal services to our loved ones and neighbors? Consider donating! Need is rising and resources are dwindling. We need your help TODAY.

09/29/2025

Are you or a loved one in need of FREE direct legal services like warrant recalls and expungements? We want to help 💜 visit our community lawyers at any of the following events in October!

Want to ensure access to FREE legal services to our loved ones and neighbors? Consider donating! Need is rising and resources are dwindling. We need your help TODAY.

09/25/2025

In a PR statement released Sept. 9, Gov Moore announced he is reinstating state resources to join Baltimore law enforcement. Despite the fact that Baltimore has seen a historic decrease in crime rate, Moore pushes the narrative that we need more federal and state police presence to ensure our safety. We recognize this as what it is: Copaganda being used to distort our sense of what threatens us and what keeps us safe. We keep us safe. Investment in neighborhoods like Park Heights promotes community safety and a better Baltimore. Gov. Moore recognized community resources like our friends at Safe Streets as “an evidence-based, neighborhood-driven violence prevention program.” Gov. Moore, where do your priorities lie?

09/16/2025

Join us tomorrow for a special webinar with CEA! Register at causeengagement.com/webinars

09/09/2025

https://afro.com/maryland-juvenile-services-policy-shift/

"Matt Parsons, a community lawyer with the Baltimore Action Legal Team, criticized the policy as reinforcing systems built on racial injustice.

“These policies and the structures they reinforce were built on injustice,” said Parsons. “The onus should be on the system, on DJS, to prove these policies don’t disproportionately harm Black and Brown youth—although that would be difficult because that’s exactly what they were designed to do.”"

Maryland Department of Juvenile Services introduces new guidelines for electronic ankle monitoring, including expanded use of detention for reoffenders.

09/02/2025

Are you or a loved one in need of FREE direct legal services like warrant recalls and expungements? We want to help 💜 visit our community lawyers at any of the following events in September!

Want to ensure access to FREE legal services to our loved ones and neighbors? Consider donating! Need is rising and resources are dwindling. We need your help TODAY.

08/26/2025

What happens when a 15-year-old is charged with a violent crime? In Maryland, they might skip juvenile court entirely. Straight to adult court. Adult rules. Adult time.

This isn’t rare and it isn’t simple. Trying kids as adults raises important legal and moral questions. Punishment often replaces rehabilitation. A quick decision can shape a life.

This blog breaks down the basics. When it happens. Why it happens. And what’s at stake.

In Maryland, some teens go straight to adult court. Learn when juveniles are tried as adults, how reverse waivers work, and what’s at stake.

08/20/2025

🎬🎞️ Join us for a special Black August screening of A Vision Of Grace @ Red Emma’s! 🎬🎞️ Friday, August 22 @ 7

A Vision of Grace by the upEND Movement and Montrose Grace Place highlights Youth Voices Empowered, a youth-led group amplifying the voices of young people facing housing insecurity in Houston. Through art workshops and personal storytelling, the film captures resilience, healing, and the power of chosen community.

Donations support Baltimore Action Legal Team’s 10th year of operation. BALT’s mission has been to abolish systems that criminalize Black people. BALT envisions a Baltimore where Black people use their power to determine justice within their communities. Donations support free legal services, bail fund operation and protester/organizer support.

Tickets are free and donations are HIGHLY appreciated! Every $10 donated is an entry to win exclusive BALT merch and gift cards from local small businesses/dear friends of BALT💜RSVP @ bit.ly/BALTfilmscreening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aLSiHbx1LQQ

Where community becomes family, and art becomes a path to love and liberation.A Vision of Grace is a powerful short documentary born from a collaboration bet...