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
People often wonder which part of the pardon and expungement process in Pennsylvania they would get stuck on. Truthfully, anyone can get stuck at any point in the PA pardon process.… 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
In Pennsylvania, receiving a pardon from the state is an excellent way to get back on track and move forward in life. But for someone unfamiliar with the process, it can seem overwhelming.… 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
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
Sometimes, past mistakes can impact your future, no matter how much time has passed or how much you've worked to redeem yourself. Criminal record reports are one example — background… Read More