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Applications for Commutation of Life Sentence



SHAPP ADMINISTRATION (1971-1978)
Heard by the Board of Pardons: 733
Recommended to the Governor: 267
Granted by the Governor: 251  (7 females)

THORNBURGH ADMINISTRATION (1979-1986)
Heard by the Board of Pardons: 375
Recommended to the Governor: 75
Granted by the Governor: 7

CASEY ADMINISTRATION (1987-1994)
Heard by the Board of Pardons: 249
Recommended to the Governor: 118
Granted by the Governor: 27  (2 females)

RIDGE ADMINISTRATION (1995-2001)
Heard by the Board of Pardons: 15
Recommended to the Governor: 4
Granted by the Governor: 0

SCHWEIKER ADMINISTRATION (2001-2002)
Heard by the Board of Pardons: 2
Recommended to the Governor 1
Granted by the Governor: 1

RENDELL ADMINISTRATION (2003-2010)
Heard by the Board of Pardons: 11   (1 was reconsideration of denial)
Recommended to the Governor: 5
Granted by the Governor: 5

CORBETT ADMINISTRATION (2011-PRESENT)
Heard by the Board of Pardons: 1   
Recommended to the Governor: 0
Granted by the Governor: 0


All information generated by the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons, as of 03/08/12.  For additional information, contact 717-787-2596.  Right-to-Know requests must be addressed to the Agency Open Records Officer.