How to Get a Governor’s Pardon in Pennsylvania
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
The Difference Between Pardons and Expungements in Pennsylvania
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
PA Board of Pardons 2021 – Merit Review and Public Hearings
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
Everyone Should Know What Is On Their Criminal Record
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
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