No. Criminal charges in Rhode Island are public record. A prostitution arrest produces a publicly searchable court record that can be discovered by employers, journalists, and other third parties through standard public records searches. While the matter is processing, the court file shows the charge, the parties, and the case status. After conviction the record remains public. Successful expungement after the waiting period removes the case from standard public view, but news reports and previously archived records may persist. Early defense intervention that achieves dismissal before charges become widely known can sometimes limit public exposure.
