PLEASE NOTE: FAMM does not endorse or support and is not affiliated
with any of these organizations. FAMM cannot guarantee that the content
appearing on these sites is accurate or fully up-to-date. Those
applying for clemency should always verify that the information listed
on these sites is still accurate before they file their commutation or
pardon applications. Those who feel they need legal advice should seek
the help of an attorney.
Blogs:
Pardon Power
A blog by Professor P.S. Ruckman, devoted to clemency news and issues;
also includes numerous links to data he has compiled over the years
regarding federal clemency practices.
Sentencing Law and Policy’s Clemency and Pardons Section
A blog by Professor Doug Berman, which includes a special
section of postings on clemency issues, news, and policies.
State-by-state clemency procedures:
Criminal Justice Policy Foundation
Site includes summaries of clemency procedures for all 50 states,
updated periodically.
Criminal Justice Resources - Clemency Law
Attorney Ken Strutin has constructed this page, which features links to
all of the state government (i.e., pardon and parole boards, governors’
websites) sites dealing with clemency.
National Governors Association
Lists bios, news, and other information about the governors of all 50
states.
Pardons, collateral consequences, restoration of civil rights, and
expungement:
U.S. Office of the Pardon Attorney
Pardon application forms for former federal prisoners (Adobe
Reader required), including filing instructions, important information
about applicant privacy rights, and rules and regulations.
U.S. Office of the Pardon Attorney Collateral Consequences
The Office of the Pardon Attorney has produced a description of
collateral consequences imposed by federal statutes as a result of a
criminal conviction, available in PDF format (Adobe Reader required).
Margaret Colgate Love’s Relief from the Collateral Consequences of a
Criminal Conviction: A State-by-State Resource Guide
Click here to read a summary of Love’s book and buying information, including
state-by-state coverage of how offenders can seek pardons, have their
civil rights restored, or get certain offenses expunged from their
records. Click here to purchase Love’s guidebook is available for purchase for about $70.
Historical information, data, and current news on clemency in death penalty cases:
The Death Penalty Information Center
Federal Death Penalty Resource Counsel
Links to news, articles, and data on the federal death penalty and
federal clemency in death penalty cases.