Gretchen Whitmer on Tuesday granted clemency to four prisoners, making them immediately eligible for parole consideration, according to reports. The recipients included inmates who’ve served time for firearms possession, drug possession, and selling drugs, WILX-TV of Onondaga, Mich., reported. Three of the prisoners have served more than 20 years in prison each while the fourth has served 16 years, the report said. The governor said she reached her decision in each case after reviewing the prisoners’ clemency applications as well as recommendations from the Michigan Parole Board. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPCommutation reduces each prisoner’s sentence but does not eliminate their convictions, WILX noted.

Source: Fox News December 23, 2020 09:45 UTC