How Do People Pay For Pardons and Expungements
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
Pennsylvania leads the way in Pardons
Yesterday, March 2, 2021, Governor Wolf signed 310 Pardons! This is extraordinary and unprecedented. Previously, I had written about 2020 in review and the high percentages of… Read More
Gov. Wolf signs Pardons
Gov. Wolf Signs 310 Pardons; 69 as Part of the Expedited Review Program for Non-Violent Marijuana-Related Offenses March 01, 2021 CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM, PRESS RELEASE Governor… Read More
2020 PA Board of Pardons Year in Review
2020 was an incredible year - not just because most of it was spent in lock-down, but also because of changes in the Pardon Process. Forced to move on-line because of Corona, the… Read More
December 2020 PA Board of Pardons Update
Here's why you want to get the Record Eraser process started as soon as possible. In 2020, 747 Applications were reviewed by the Board of Pardons, and 64% went on to have a Public… Read More
Quicker presentation process at the Board of Pardons
Prior go 2019, a typical Pardon presentation involved the following: approach the podium introduce yourself explain why the crime(s) occurred state how you have changed… Read More
Faster Pardon Review for Marijuana cases
In 2019, the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons created a faster review process for marijuana related offenses. Usually, the pardon process takes 2 - 3 years. Marijuana related misdemeanor… Read More
How to Get Gun Rights Restored in Pennsylvania in 2021
There is a myth about people who have had their gun rights revoked - that a serious felony conviction was earned or violent crimes must have been committed to have had a constitutional… Read More
Is My PA Pardon Application Public Record?
The process for clearing your record through the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons is a lengthy one, and you should be prepared to have a public hearing and your request for a pardon become… Read More
What’s the difference between pardons and expungements in Pennsylvania?
Expungements vs Pardons in PA (General Differences) Although the terms are frequently paired together, expungements and pardons in Pennsylvania are similar only in that they each seek… Read More