Even if you’ve grown as a person and paid your dues to society, a criminal record can have a lasting effect on your life. This list of offenses on your record makes it harder… Read More
2022 New Year Updates About the Pardon Process in PA: In mid-December, the big news was that the Secretary of the Board of Pardons announced his immediate resignation. He was launching… Read More
A Pennsylvania Governor's pardon is the Pennsylvania's top executive forgiving you for a crime to which you either pleaded guilty or were convicted. If you are convicted of a felony… Read More
In February 2021, Governor Wolf of Pennsylvania issued 69 expedited marijuana pardons. Initiated by the Board of Pardons, the review program facilitates an expedited process for nonviolent… Read More
There is a wide range of charges that can be brought involving controlled substances. The more serious charges – felonies – usually include delivering drugs to someone else or… Read More
What is a pardon in Pennsylvania? Pardons refer to a constitutional procedure by which the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons reviews an application for ‘clemency' (which asks to have… Read More
So, this blog is just to review the difference between Pardons and Expungement. They are confusing and misunderstood terms, so it never hurts to review. We'll start with expungement. An… Read More
The PA Board of Pardons has two kinds of public meetings - Merit Reviews and Public Hearings. The pardon process begins when the pardon application is filed with the Board… Read More
Recently I discovered an alarming bit of news, which I will share with you... but first, some background: I have worked in Lancaster County Criminal Justice for 30 years, and prosecuted… Read More
I frequently run into this issue. People need the record cleared to get the better job that will give them the increased pay to pay for the service that clears their record. It is frustrating… Read More
