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Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles grants multiple absolute pardons in Jan. 13 session
Summary
At its Jan. 13, 2026 Zoom session the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles heard a long docket of applicants and granted absolute pardons to the individuals who appeared after brief questioning and unanimous voice votes; one case was continued and the board stressed that grants are tentative pending record checks.
HARTFORD — The Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles held an absolute-pardon session by videoconference on Jan. 13, 2026, hearing a long docket of applicants and voting to grant absolute pardons to the people who appeared.
Officer Furtado, the hearing coordinator, opened the session and reviewed procedural requirements, including the need for applicants to disclose any new arrests and that grants are “tentative” until the Connecticut State Police Bureau of Identification completes record checks and confirms erasure of public records. Chair Jennifer Medina Zaccagnini told applicants the board considers the seriousness of the original offense, victim impact, time elapsed and “any and all efforts the applicant has made to become a productive contributing…
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