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Governor Polis Announces Clemency for 26 Individuals

From: Colorado Governor Jared Polis
December 20, 2024

DENVER - On December 20, 2024, Governor Polis announced that he has granted clemency to 26 individuals: 4 commutations and 22 pardons.

The Governor granted commutations to Victor Clark, Travis Colvin, Rudy Giron, and Ronald Janoushek.

The Governor granted pardons to Mary Arneson, Cheryl Mohan-Athey, Isaac Badgerow, Wayne Balis, Johnny Bishop, Rachel Byers, Jeffrey Davies, Darrell Drewer, Kent Frisbie, Shawn Gilley, Buck Glanz, Gregory (Clay) Gordon, Tyler Green, Randy Guthridge, Christopher Hall, Ryan Hanscom, Michael Lovette, Steve Salazar, Brian Valish, Steven Venable, Ronnie West Jr., and Mark Young.  

Read the Governor’s Executive Orders and Clemency Letters.  

In 2019, Governor Polis re-created the Executive Clemency Advisory Board. The Board reviews clemency applications and makes recommendations to the Governor regarding commutations and pardons.

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