Pardon Project of Berks County

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.

Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons Brandon Flood and Pennsylvania State Senator Judy Schwank were happy to announce the formation of the Berks County Pardon Project.

State Senator Judy Schwank and Berks County Bar Association President Justin Bodor are proud of the collaboration between the Berks Bar and the State to bring a new justice project to Berks County. The BCBA looks forward to developing this unique program for our local residents.

Brandon Flood announces the Pardon Project at a press conference held with John Adams, Berks County District Attorney, and several other state and local representatives.

Nicole Schnovel, Co-Executive Director of Berks County Pretrial Services, explains how BCPS will administer the program with the assistance of local volunteers in the law community.

Nicole Schnovel, BCPS Co-Executive Director; Senator Judy Schwank; Brandon Flood, Secretary of the Pennsylvania Board of Pardons; and John Adams, Berks County District Attorney, collaborated to develop the Pardon Project based on the success of similar programs across the Commonwealth.