Evers’ commutation process offers hope to some lifers, but excludes sex offenses and recent violence behind bars.

Gov. Tony Evers has signed two executive orders to reinstate Wisconsin’s commutation process and create a new Commutation ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Death row inmate Ralph Menzies appears in court on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, where 3rd District Judge Matthew Bates signed an ...

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he had signed two executive orders to begin offering commutations, a reduction of a ...

SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The Utah Board of Pardons & Parole met with media to explain the process if death row inmate Ralph Menzies is granted a commutation hearing. His attorneys have asked the Board ...

In simple terms, a commutation reduces a criminal penalty. This may include shortening a prison sentence or replacing a death sentence with life imprisonment. Unlike a pardon, which forgives a crime ...

Evers reopens commutations and prioritizes youth‑sentenced cases as Wisconsin prisons strain under 23,000+ inmates.

Gov. Tony Evers signed an executive order establishing a commutation advisory board, marking Wisconsin's first step toward ...

Governor Tony Evers signed two executive orders on Friday, focusing on restoring commutations process in Wisconsin.