The Berks Barrister Winter 2021

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The Pardon Project of Berks County seeks to assist individuals with a criminal record, who have served their sentence (including probation and parole) and are seeking a pardon of their records. The Pardon Project of Berks County connects these individuals with community volunteer Pardon Coaches to aid them in their journey.

District Attorney John Adams, Berks County Bar Association President Justin Bodor, Mark Yoder and the Honorable Tonya Butler are part of the core group that is working on the Pardon Project of Berks County.

District Attorney John Adams explains the role the District Attorney’s office will have in the Pardon Project.

Senator Judy Schwank announced the new Pardon Project of Berks County at Berks County Pretrial Services on November 1, 2021. The program was developed with Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons Brandon Flood, Berks County District Attorney John Adams and state and local members.

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