Unlocking Opportunities: A Guide to the Absolute Pardon Application Process in Connecticut

Are you looking to leave your criminal record behind? An absolute pardon grants the opportunity to open doors in both your personal and professional life. The Law Offices of Allan F. Friedman help guide our clients through the process, ensuring applicants put their best foot forward. With our help, explore your full potential with a Connecticut Pardon Application. 

An absolute pardon grants full erasure of your Connecticut criminal record, allowing you to legally state you have never been convicted of a crime. The benefits of an absolute pardon include unlocking employment and housing opportunities, restoring access to your rights, and finally, recognition of the work you’ve put in to turn your life around post-conviction. The Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles holistically considers the information we aid our clients in providing, ultimately hearing your story. The Board is searching for indicators of rehabilitation, including steady employment, community service, substance abuse and/or mental health treatment, and other factors. Contact our office to learn more and discuss which aspects of your work post-conviction will be beneficial to include. 

• Wait three years after the date of your most recent misdemeanor conviction, if applicable. 
• Wait five years after the date of your most recent felony conviction, if applicable. 
• Have no pending criminal charges and must have completed any sentences and/ or parole periods. 

We will guide you through every step of the application process, ensuring your best chance at success. The process includes:

1. Once you contact our office, we will set you up with a free, initial consultation to ensure you are eligible and discuss the process in detail. This will include a review of your criminal history and in-depth discussions of how you’ve changed since. As part of this process, we will also make recommendations for documents to include depending on the specific nature of your application. 
2. We will then work to gather all the necessary documents for the application, providing you with a personalized, step-by-step plan for ensuring the organized completion of all necessary paperwork. 
3. Once we have the documents, we will conduct another review of the application materials and craft an application that highlights your rehabilitation story. 
4. Once submitted, the Board will conduct an initial review, which will result in a Pardon Hearing if your application is selected for further consideration. 
5. Prior to the hearing, we will prepare you for your opportunity to meet with the Board, giving you a full idea of what to expect and how to best share your story. 
6. At this hearing, our team will be in attendance, helping you feel confident and supported.
7. The Board will then make a final decision and notify you and our team. 

The Law Offices of Allan F. Friedman is experienced in absolute pardons and wants to help you navigate the process too. Our team provides personalized support, utilizing our knowledge of the Pardon Application system and your story to craft an effective application. Your future is important to us, and we are committed to providing top-notch legal representation through the Connecticut Pardon Application process. 

Be limited no longer. Reach out to the Law Offices of Allan F. Friedman today.