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Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles grants most requests at May 12 session; one denied after prosecutor objection
Summary
At a May 12, 2026 absolute-pardon session held by the Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles, the board heard applicant statements, asked questions, and voted on more than 30 applications. The board denied Joe Forgoso’s petition after concerns and a state's attorney objection; the remaining cases recorded here were granted.
The Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles met by videoconference on May 12, 2026, to hear more than 30 applications for absolute pardons. Chair Jennifer Medina Zachanini opened the session, reviewed the board’s standards and procedures and reminded applicants that any tentative grants are subject to record checks before a pardon is final.
The hearing proceeded case by case. Applicants made brief personal statements and answered questions from board members and panelists about the facts of their cases, participation in treatment, work and family circumstances. Officer Eastwood administered the oath and reviewed disclosure rules and the processing timeline for any granted pardons.
One application was denied: Joe Forgoso (who identified himself in the hearing) apologized to his victim and described treatment and polygraph testing, but board members pressed inconsistencies between his application and official records about the duration and nature of the conduct and noted a formal objection filed by…
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