Removing Barriers to Reentry

FREEDOM. REENTRY. EMPOWERMENT.

Time Served is a nonprofit legal aid organization dedicated to empowering currently and formerly incarcerated individuals in South Carolina through free legal services and advocacy. Our mission is to improve lives and promote justice by providing comprehensive legal support and working to dismantle extreme sentencing, especially for vulnerable populations whose involvement in the criminal system often stems from underlying traumas and injustices.

Services for Incarcerated Persons

Representation for release and reentry, focusing on parole, compassionate release, sentence reductions, medical advocacy, and support for families.

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Services for Formerly Incarcerated Persons

Assisting with record expungements, family law issues, housing, and employment to break cycles of poverty and provide stability.

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Systems-Change Advocacy

Working with advocates and courts to advance justice reforms, including amicus briefings and collaborative events like Reawakening Hope.

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Upcoming Events

Spartanburg
Record Cleaning Clinic

This Feb. 28th Clinic is fully-booked at this time.

Clemson
Record Cleaning Clinic (with SCLS and the SC Bar)

This March 11th Clinic is fully-booked at this time.

Our Impact

Since opening our doors in November 2023, we have accomplished the following:

Yolanda | CLIENT TESTIMONIAL

Time Served gave me the confidence that I needed to move forward. The biggest barrier in my life is gone. Now, the only thing that is going to limit me is me.