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Issue Briefs

Commutations and Pardons (2023)

Subject:
Crimes, Corrections, & Enforcement
Published:
September 6, 2023
Agency:
Legislative Council Staff

This issue brief outlines the commutation and pardon authority of the Governor and state legislature in Colorado. It provides an overview of the application process to seek clemency for a crime, and data on the number of pardons and commutations since 2017.

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