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. Click on the below links to watch hearings on:

December 20th, 2024:
York CI Hearing - R#3.

Osborn CI Hearing - R#2.

December 23rd, 2024:
PO Saunders Revocation Hearing - R#3.

PO Truscello Revocation Hearing - R#1.

All hearings will be conducted as MS Teams or Zoom Virtual Hearings and streamed LIVE on this website as well. Please check back periodically for updates and links. Please refresh or switch your web browser if the links are not working.

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.