pardons

At the federal level, President Joe Biden last year pardoned thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession and encouraged governors to do the same.

On Monday, May 31, Missouri Governor Mike Parson granted 36 pardons

At last report, there were 3,695 pending clemency applications.

Eric Greitens pardoned five people and commuted the sentence of four prisoners to time served before he resigned as Missouri's governor.

Gov. Jay Nixon on Friday granted pardons to 14 individuals, each of whom has completed his or her sentence and become a law-abiding citizen.

According to a media release, Governor Jay Nixon granted pardons to seven men and two women, each of whom has completed his or her sentence and become a law-abiding citizen. One of those pardons is for a man in Pettis County.

JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Jay Nixon today announced that he has granted pardons to eight men and one woman convicted of non-violent offenses. Each of the individuals has completed his or her sentence and has become a law-abiding citizen. “The executive power to grant clemency is one I take with a great deal of consideration and seriousness,” Gov...