Missouri Governor — Michael L. Parson
Office of Communications
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
December 20, 2024
Governor Parson Grants 16 Pardons, Approves Nine Commutations
(JEFFERSON CITY, MO) – Closing out the final pending clemency petitions of his administration, Governor Mike Parson today granted 16 pardons and approved nine commutations pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals.
In addition to granting 16 pardons and nine commutations, Governor Parson denied 23 clemency petitions. The Governor's Office now effectively holds zero pending clemency petitions. When Governor Parson was sworn into office, he inherited a clemency backlog of more than 3,500 and received hundreds more since. In total, he has taken action on nearly 4,000 clemency petitions. Governor Parson prioritized providing individuals an answer, whether approved or denied.
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Contact: Johnathan Shiflett Deputy Communications Director/Press Secretary Mobile: 573-508-4323 Email: [email protected] Website: www.governor.mo.gov |
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