With the addition of new employees and plans to modernize its processes, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is now able to consider more cases more frequently as of May 2023. In this… Read More
As of April 2023, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons has recorded more than 1,700 pending pardon cases in the state. The Board also moved over 300 cases forward to Merit Review. As with… Read More
Were you or your loved one incarcerated in the past, and think you deserve a clearing of your criminal record? A criminal history or record can impact many aspects of your life, including… Read More
Criminal convictions deal significant life-altering consequences, so signing a plea deal might sound like a sweet release from a nightmarish condition. Unfortunately, beyond the… Read More
The PA Board of Pardons previously announced that in 2023, people could apply for a pardon online. Through this platform, people would be able to upload their pardon applications and… Read More
This just in from January 12,2023 - about Governor Wolf and the PA Board of Pardons: Remember - the 369 newly-issued pardons still need expungements! See why, here. Gov. Wolf… Read More
It has been an exciting end to 2022 at the PA Board of Pardons! Governor Tom Wolf will leave the Governor's office on January 17, 2023. He has issued thousands of pardons in PA in… Read More
There were many PA Board of Pardons updates in its recent regular meeting. One of the most significant changes we anticipate is the ability to File Your Own Pardon Online. This substantial… Read More
Merit Review Sessions are an important part of the process by which people in Pennsylvania can apply for a pardon. A Merit Review Session is a private meeting of the PA Board of Pardons,… Read More
The Pennsylvania governor and lieutenant governor announced a program to help people convicted of marijuana offenses get an official pardon from the state. Pennsylvania Governor… Read More
