The Connecticut Pardon Team offers many informational and education processes designed to help you file your own Pardon Application. All of our forums and programs are designed to empower the individual with the critical information and tools they need to complete and file their own Pardon Application - including the application form and helpful informational publications from other agencies.

Pardon Forum Orientation - Our original information session which provides attendees with an overview of the Pardon process and what they can expect when completing the application. Attendees are provided with:

• Information on how to research state statutes regarding pardon or expungement procedures
• State of CT information regarding Erasure of a Criminal Conviction
• Sample Pardon request package with appropriate forms
• Criminal Expungement Information Sheet
• Information regarding restoration of Voting Rights
• Listing of Statutes and Laws governing Records Relief by Expungement for all State and Federal Zones (laws periodically change and should be verified)
• Information on Transitional Jobs for Ex-Offenders

Pardon Application Preparation Workshop - Once the pardon application has been received and the individual has completed the Orientation session, participants will be educated on the information retrieval process. This may include:

• Assistance with writing skills and tips to help you request letters of reference from community contacts, and for volunteer and community service experiences
• Developing a personal timeline for requesting copies of records, and information on available hearing deadlines, dates, and locations.

Public Speaking Workshop - Applicants must be prepared to tell their story, in their own words, and convince the Pardon Board that they are indeed rehabilitated. This program will include Public Speaking coaching to help you effectively work through any fear or apprehension you may have about public speaking - the number one fear of most adults.

Image Development & Coaching Services - A polished and professional Total Image (Visual, Vocal and Verbal) will increase your chances of successfully completing the oral interview portion of your pardon process. This program will help individuals increase their self-esteem, learn what colors and garments look best on their 'right now' body, and how to effectively present themselves during a stressful, yet critically important interview.

Disability Access - The Connecticut Pardon Team is committed to providing maximum access to its programs and services for people with disabilities. Every effort is taken to ensure that informationals and other public forums are held in accessible locations. Written material is made available in alternative format upon request. Participants who need communications access will be provided with the aid or service that they request whenever possible.
Participants with disabilities are encouraged to contact the office by phone or e-mail to discuss their particular disability-related needs.


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