Executive Clemency by Pardon: A Guide to Pardon Success

About the Book

EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY BY PARDON: A GUIDE TO PARDON SUCCESS provides advice from state pardon boards and governors to help pardon applicants understand the criteria necessary for pardon consideration. In addition, the resource includes examples of actual state pardon applications granted versus actual state pardon applications denied so readers may discover the characteristics of pardon attainment.

EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY BY PARDON includes tips and resources to help applicants achieve what pardon officials look for in a pardon application: exemplary conduct. The guide discusses the exemplary conduct of finding employment, volunteering for an organization that helps others, creating a volunteer project, and pursuing an education and career. EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY BY PARDON also includes examples of how to write the “evidence of exemplary conduct,” which is a request found in almost all pardon applications. To help readers get started in the pardon process, state-by-state pardon contact and eligibility information is provided.

About the Author

The first time someone came up to SIMONE at her job as a public library librarian and said, “Ma’am, I’ve just been released from prison and I need help,” Simone developed the compassion and deep understanding that encouraged her to create this resource. Simone has been working in the library setting for over 20 years and currently works as a librarian in Akron, Ohio. Simone holds a Master of Library Science degree from Kent State University. Simone also holds a MA degree in Communication and a BA degree in Communicative Disorders from the University of Akron.