Gov. Tony Evers has signed two executive orders to reinstate Wisconsin’s commutation process and create a new Commutation ...

Evers’ commutation process offers hope to some lifers, but excludes sex offenses and recent violence behind bars.

Gov. Tony Evers Friday signed two executive orders to reinstate Wisconsin's process for commutations, including creating a ...

Gov. Tony Evers announced Friday that he had signed two executive orders to begin offering commutations, a reduction of a ...

Evers reopens commutations and prioritizes youth‑sentenced cases as Wisconsin prisons strain under 23,000+ inmates.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Death row inmate Ralph Menzies appears in court on Wednesday, July 9, 2025, where 3rd District Judge Matthew Bates signed an ...

In simple terms, a commutation reduces a criminal penalty. This may include shortening a prison sentence or replacing a death sentence with life imprisonment. Unlike a pardon, which forgives a crime ...