The pardons are for individuals who were convicted of crimes involving drug possession and sale, burglary, robbery and taking a vehicle without consent.
The earliest of the convictions went back to 1973, while the most recent was from 2008.
The California Constitution gives the governor the authority to grant pardons.
The governor regards clemency as an important part of the criminal justice system that can incentivize accountability and rehabilitation and increase public safety by removing counterproductive barriers to successful reentry.
A pardon may also remove unjust collateral consequences of conviction, such as deportation and permanent family separation.
Pardons do not forgive or minimize the harm caused by crime. Instead, these pardons recognize the pardon grantees’ self-development and rehabilitation since then.
Gov. Newsom weighs numerous factors in his review of clemency applications, including an applicant’s conduct since the offense, whether the grant is consistent with public safety and in the interest of justice, and the impact of a grant on the community, including crime victims and survivors.
While in office, Gov. Newsom has granted a total of 140 pardons, 123 commutations and 35 reprieves.
The Governor’s Office encourages victims, survivors and witnesses to register with CDCR’s Office of Victim and Survivor Rights and Services to receive information about an incarcerated person’s status.
For general Information about victim services, to learn about victim-offender dialogues, or to register or update a registration confidentially, please visit www.cdcr.ca.gov/Victim_Services/ or call 1-877-256-6877 (toll free).
Additional information on executive clemency can be found here.
The full list of pardons can be seen below.
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