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Applicable form of Executive Clemency: Conditional Pardon

Eligibility: All inmates are eligible to apply.

Application Process: There is no formal, prescribed application form or process. To apply, a written petition should be sent to the Office of the Governor at:

Governor Donald Carcieri
Office of the Governor
State House, Room 115
Providence, RI 02903-1196
Tel: (401) 222-2080
Fax: (401) 222-8096
Email: rigov@gov.state.ri.us
Attn: Patty Fairweather

The petition should include:

· A copy of the applicant's current BCI (official criminal history) report from the state(s) in which he or she resides or has resided.

· A full description of the underlying offense(s) for which the applicant is incarcerated.

· Copies of any official court documents regarding the disposition of the case, the duration of sentence, and the amount of time served thus far.

· Any information regarding conduct while incarcerated.

· Any other information that the applicant believes would be helpful in a determination.

Applicants are encouraged to present their most compelling arguments in support of their petitions. There are no formal deadlines and no time periods within which a petition must be considered or decided upon by the Governor. If granted, the conditional pardon may be revoked if any of the conditions are violated.