Since 2017, April has been dubbed Second Chance Month in many states across the country. Prison Fellowship is a service that raises awareness for Second Chance Month and helps those with criminal records move on with their lives. Learn more about this movement here, as well as how you can get a second chance for [...]
Deciding to apply for a pardon can be difficult. You don’t want to go through the time and money of applying just to be rejected or find that you didn’t really need a pardon in the first place. If you are considering applying for a pardon, ask yourself the following questions to determine if it [...]
If you are applying for a Connecticut problem, you probably want to do whatever you can to improve your chances of the pardon being granted. On this page, I will discuss five things that you can do to increase your chances of having a pardon application granted. For assistance with a pardon application, you can [...]
One thing to keep in mind about the Board of Pardons and Paroles is that they want to be able to grant deserving applicants pardons, and they are looking for the reasons why they should grant the pardon. However, there are many applicants who submit inadequate or incomplete applications, leave out necessary documents, forget certain [...]
Applying for a pardon can be an overwhelming and daunting process. There are so many factors to think about and things to do. This is why staying organized throughout this process will be essential in making the process as simple as it can be. Before you get started with your pardon, consider these factors related [...]
If you are applying for a Connecticut pardon, you want to do everything you can to make your application attractive to the Board of Pardons. On this page, you can find eight tips to improve your pardon application and impress the Board. Eight Tips for Your Application The Board of Pardons wants to see an [...]
If you have a criminal conviction on your record, you might think that you just have to live with this and the difficulty that it might bring to your life. However, this is not the case! In Connecticut, you could apply for a pardon and have your criminal record erased. This can impact your life [...]
If you have a criminal record, you might be thinking about applying for a pardon. But, there can be a lot of obstacles to the pardon process that could be cause for hesitation on your part. One particular obstacle that you might not be sure how to overcome is living out-of-state. If you were convicted [...]
It seems like every major life event requires you to submit references or letters of recommendation. Applying to college. Applying for a job. Applying to join a particular group or club. And yes, the Board of Pardons has jumped on the letter of recommendation bandwagon. It requires at least three references if you want pardon consideration. [...]
On other pages, I have mentioned the importance of the Board of Pardons and Paroles members for your pardon application. This Board has sole control over who receives and who is denied pardons in the state of Connecticut. For this reason, if you are serious about your pardon application, you need to do more than [...]