State of Connecticut Board of Pardons and Paroles

Members of the public may watch the following parole and pardons hearings via video feed . (Click here for instructions. The video will be available for viewing after the hearing as long as the link is posted on the website.) Hearings start at 9am unless posted otherwise. All hearings will be conducted as MS Teams or Zoom Virtual Hearings and streamed LIVE. Please check back periodically for updates and links. Please refresh or switch your web browser if the links are not working. Click on the below links to watch hearings on:

May 16th, 2025:
Osborn CI Hearing - R#2.
York CI Hearing - R#3.

May 20th, 2025:
PO Saunders Revocation Hearing - R#3.

May 21st, 2025:
PO Meisinger Revocation Hearing - R#1.
Early Termination of Supervision Reviews - R#3.

May 22nd, 2025:
Revocation Reviews & Rescission Hearing - R#3.
Rescission Hearing starts at 9:30am.
PO Truscello Revocation Hearing - starts at 10:15am - R#1.

Other than the official recording prepared by the Board of Pardons and Paroles, the recording of livestreamed proceedings is strictly prohibited, pursuant to C.G.S. §1-226. This includes audio recording, video recording through a cellphone, screen capture, screen shot, print screen, or any other recording types. Members of the public may request a copy of a hearing via a Freedom of Information request directed to BOPPFOI@ct.gov. For more information, please refer to the April 11, 2025 Agency Rule-Recordings.

Legal & Legislative Division

  Phone: 203-805-6605


Legislative and Administrative Advisor - David Bothwell
Paralegal Specialist - Jessica Tacey

 

The Legal & Legislative Division serves as the agency’s legal counsel, legislative liaison, and as liaison to the Office of the Attorney General on all legal matters affecting the agency.  The Division advises the Chairperson, Executive Director, and other Board employees on matters ranging from human resources issues and agency compliance to federal and state constitutional questions.

 

The Division also represents the agency at administrative proceedings; serves as agency ethics liaison; oversees agency rulemaking under the Connecticut Uniform Administrative Procedures Act; reviews, drafts, and revises agency policies and procedures; and provides litigation support.