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Evers grants Wisconsin's first prison sentence commutations in decades
The governor’s advisory board reviewed 24 applications and denied 10, as the process returned after decades without commutations.
- On Friday, Nov. 13, Governor Tony Evers granted commutations to 14 state prisoners, marking the first time a Wisconsin governor has utilized this power in more than two decades.
- Evers established the Commutation Advisory Board earlier this year via executive order to review applications, prioritizing rehabilitation, personal growth, and public safety standards.
- The approved group includes 10 individuals convicted of intentional homicide or murder, with five offenders originally sentenced as teenagers; only one inmate received immediate release.
- Incoming Senate Minority Leader Julian Bradley criticized the move as "disgusting" and "soft-on-crime," while Governor-elect David Crowley expressed support for modernizing the system.
- The Commutation Advisory Board will review 25 additional applications in upcoming meetings, though Governor-elect Crowley has stated he would not allow commutations for murderers once he takes office.
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Evers shortens prison sentences for 14 people in Wisconsin’s first commutations in 25 years
Gov. Tony Evers issues Wisconsin’s first commutations in 25 years Web summary: Most recipients will remain incarcerated, and questions remain about whether Gov.-elect David Crowley will continue the revived process. Evers shortens prison sentences for 14 people in Wisconsin’s first commutations in 25 years is a post from Wisconsin Watch, a non-profit investigative news site covering Wisconsin since 2009. Please consider making a contribution to …
Evers grants Wisconsin's first commutations in decades
Wisconsin's outgoing Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is shortening the criminal sentences for more than a dozen people. The decision marks the first time that a Wisconsin governor has handed down commutations since 1995.
·Madison, United States
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