By: Michaela Paukner, [email protected]//December 4, 2020//
Gov. Tony Evers has pardoned more than 100 people during his first two years in office with his latest round of granted requests.
He announced pardons for 33 people on Friday, bringing his total to 107 since taking office. In a statement, he said Wisconsin believes in the power of giving second chances and that pardons open the door for people to move forward.
The latest round of pardons were given to these people:
The Governor’s Pardon Advisory Board, which recommends candidates for pardon to Evers, meets virtually every month. The next meeting will be on Dec. 11 from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It will air live on WisconsinEye. Follow @WLJReporter