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Jason Rosenbaum / St. Louis Public Radio Originally published on December 23, 2020 5:48 pm Missouri Gov. Mike Parson on Wednesday released the names of 24 inmates he has chosen to pardon and the four whose sentences he’s commuted. Parson’s office announced he was pardoning inmates on Monday but did not release the names of the individuals, citing privacy and the need to ensure families were notified first. In a press release, Parson said that the 24 individuals have “demonstrated a change in lifestyle” and that the official pardon documents had been filed. “This is the time...

On Monday, December 21, Governor Mike Parson granted 24 pardons and four commutes to individuals who have demonstrated a changed lifestyle and desire to move on from past behaviors. Governor Parson says, “If we are to be a society that believes in forgiveness and second chances, then it is the next chapter in these individuals’ lives that will matter most. We are encouraged and hopeful that these individuals will take full advantage of this opportunity.” These are the first pardons granted by Governor Parson pursuant the authority granted him by the Missouri Constitution, Article IV, Se...