Application Process: All proceedings for the
granting of commutations of punishment must be instituted
by a petition containing:
· The name of the petitioner
· The age of the petitioner
· A statement of the crime or crimes for which convicted
· When and where the crime(s) was committed
· When sentenced and for how long
· What commutation has been earned by good behavior
· Whether it is a first imprisonment
· Whether prior applications for release have been made
· Special claims for consideration
Petitions and one copy should be sent to:
Prison Records Center
Central Records
1151 East Street South
Suffield, CT 06078
Petitions must be filed in March or September at least
30 days before the Board of Pardon's Executive Session
in April (for petitions to be heard in May) or October
(for petitions to be heard in November). An earlier
date may be set by the Prison Records Center.
Each Board member must receive, from the Record Center,
a full packet of any case to be considered for hearings
30 days prior to the first Monday in April and October
of each year. The Board will meet on the first Monday
in April and October to review all cases and to determine
which cases merit a hearing. The affirmative vote of
three members of the Board of Pardons is necessary to
grant a full hearing. If a petition does not receive
the vote of three members, the petitioner is denied
hearing, and can not re-petition for 12 months.
General
The Board may take action in any case on its own motion.
Petitioners have the right to appear in person before
the Board at any hearing upon the petition. No inmate
is permitted to appear before the Board to advocate
the petition of another inmate.
The personal solicitation of, or private discussion
of cases with, members of the Board is not permitted.
A quorum consists of four members of the Board present
and voting. The affirmative vote of four members of
the Board is required to grant any relief.
In the absence of a regular member of the Board, the
Secretary of the Board will serve as an alternate for
said member and will vote in his/her place.
Every effort has been made to make this information
accurate and up-to-date. Errors are inevitable and changes
occur frequently. We would appreciate learning of any
errors or inaccuracies regarding any information on
this Webpage as soon as possible. Please write to info@cjpf.org
