DENVER ~ Denver - In a move to provide second chances and promote criminal justice reform, Governor Polis has granted clemency to 26 individuals today. The clemency includes 4 commutations and 22 pardons, as announced by the Governor himself.

Among those who received commutations are Victor Clark, Travis Colvin, Rudy Giron, and Ronald Janoushek. These individuals will now have their sentences reduced or eliminated.

On the other hand, 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 Jr., Ronnie West Jr., and Mark Young. This means that these individuals will have their criminal records cleared.

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The Governor's Executive Orders and Clemency Letters can be accessed for further details on this decision. It is worth noting that in 2019 Governor Polis re-established the Executive Clemency Advisory Board which reviews clemency applications and provides recommendations to the Governor on commutations and pardons. This move reflects the Governor's commitment to promoting fairness and rehabilitation in the criminal justice system.

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