Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles clears most applicants, denies four high-profile requests

Hartford — The Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles granted full pardons to 25 applicants and denied four during its May 13, 2025 absolute‑pardon session held by videoconference, the board announced.

The board, chaired by Nancy Turner and joined by members Raffaro Berry and Sergio Rodriguez, heard brief oral statements from applicants and their counsel, questions from the panel, victim‑impact remarks in several cases and then voted on each petition. Most applicants were granted tentative pardons that will be finalized after required record checks and clearing by the Connecticut State Police, the board noted during the session.

Why it matters: Pardons restore civil privileges and may ease barriers to housing, licensing and employment. For several petitions heard May 13 the panel cited applicants’ long periods of law‑abiding behavior, stable employment or documented community service. In contrast, denials came where the board noted serious public‑safety concerns, unresolved victim impact or an active criminal protective order that conflicted with…