Tony Evers, the first-term Democrat, has granted more than 600 total pardons in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers issued another round of pardons last week, including 11 for individuals previously convicted of cannabis-related offenses.
Clemency has been a defining part of Evers’ gubernatorial tenure.
In May, Evers issued dozens to bring his total number of pardons to 498, with his office saying at the time that he had “granted more pardons during his first three years in office than any other governor in contemporary history.”
The first-term Democrat, who is up for re-election this year, granted another 49 pardons on Friday to bring his total up to 603.
“It is one of the most rewarding parts of my job as governor to have the opportunity to grant a fresh start to folks who’ve made efforts to learn and grow from their past mistakes,” said Evers. “Forgiveness is an important value I know we all share as Wisconsinites, and I’m grateful for the Pardon Advisory Board for continuing to prioritize this work, giving folks second chances so they can continue their work giving back.”
As was the case in May, a number of last week’s pardon recipients had been previously busted on pot-related charges. The governor’s office provided brief descriptions of each of those individuals, and details of their offenses:
In addition to exercising his pardon power, Evers has also been a vocal champion of cannabis reform in the Badger State, repeatedly calling on lawmakers there to end the prohibition on pot.
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It is preposterous to have a so called president that is obviously a crackhead like his son sit there and destroy our once great country a n d not get these poor souls out of prison.i don't see how they can sleep at night ...oh yeah it's because him and his son are crackhead. The proof is in the puddin..and they are pudding us in a downward spiral