New York City officials are offering petty criminals warrant forgiveness that will clear their records of low-level crimes like littering and drinking in public.

The "Clean Slate" program will be available on Saturday to all New Yorkers living in the five boroughs, regardless of immigration status, who face arrest on warrants for minor charges. Offenses that can be forgiven include unlawful possession of marijuana, trespassing, spitting, loitering, disorderly conduct, walking an unleashed dog, public alcohol consumption, drinking alcohol underage and making unreasonable noise.

From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 21, a judge and court attorneys will be stationed at the Soul Saving Station Church in Manhattan, located at 302 W. 124th St. at Frederick Douglas Blvd in Harlem, to dismiss warrants that have resulted from summons for minor offenses, according to a press statement sent to Latin Post.

The "Clean Slate" warrant forgiveness program is being sponsored by Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the New York Police Department, the Office of Court Administration and the Legal Aid Society, which is a group of attorneys who will represent people with minor offenses.

"Open warrants can weigh heavily on those who carry them due to the constant risk of arrest following a police encounter. Even for minor violations like littering or drinking in public, open warrants can affect the warrant holder's immigration status, and even his or her ability to get a job or enlist in the armed forces," Vance said in the statement.

Although warrants for felony or misdemeanor charges cannot be resolved at the event, attorneys will be there to offer free legal advice to help offenders resolve their cases.

"We all make mistakes. Clean Slate is the epitome of what that is, a fresh opportunity, a new start, a new beginning," NYPD Deputy Chief Frank Vega said, according to the New York Daily News.

He added that the "Clean Slate" program is not a ploy to round up and jail petty criminals.

"No tricks, no gimmicks from the NYPD, I promise you," he said. "This isn't some ruse me and the district attorney worked on behind the scenes to get people in and get incarcerated, I assure you. There's no gimmicks behind this, this is the real deal."

All participants should bring at least one form of photo ID to the event. Spanish, French and Mandarin interpreters will be provided. The one-day event will also include a job fair, health care information and referral services.